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What are the three rhetorical proofs in Aristotle’s Rhetorical Theory?
The three rhetorical proofs are logos (logic), pathos (emotion), and ethos (ethics).
What are Aristotle’s two hypotheses about Rhetorical Theory?
The two hypotheses are:
1. Effective speakers must pay attention to their audience, and
2. effective speakers use multiple proofs in their presentations.
What is the concept of a syllogism according to Aristotle?
A syllogism is a set of statements that are related to each other and draw a conclusion from major or minor statements. It is essentially a deductive argument.
What is the structure of a presentation according to Aristotle?
A presentation should have an 1.introduction (where the speaker grabs the audience’s attention and states their goal), a
2. body (which includes arguments and other important details), and a
3. conclusion (a summary of the speaker’s main points and an appeal to the audience’s emotions).
What are the three types of rhetoric defined by Aristotle?
The three types are
1. Forensic rhetoric (persuading feelings of guilt or innocence),
2. Epideictic rhetoric (praise or blame), and
3. Deliberative rhetoric (determining a course of action).
What is the role of delivery in Aristotle’s Rhetorical Theory?
Delivery refers to the non-verbal presentation of a speaker’s ideas. It involves the manipulation of voice including intonation, rhythm, volume, and emotion.
What are the main criticisms of Aristotle’s Rhetorical Theory?
The main criticisms are logical inconsistency (accusations of contradiction and incoherence), overemphasis on heurism (the art of finding), and its age (the theory is over 2000 years old).
