INTRODUCTION TO RHETORIC

Question 1

Plato’s Definition

Answer 1

Art of winning the soul by discourse

Question 2

Quintilian’s Definition

Answer 2

A good citizen speaking well; related to ethics

Question 3

George Kennedy’s Definition

Answer 3

Rhetoric is the energy inherent in emotion and thought, transmitted through systems of signs (like language) to influence others’ decision and actions.

Question 4

5 Characteristics of Rhetoric

Answer 4

1. Planned
2. Adapted to an audience/target
3. Reveals human motives
4. Responds to a situation
5. Persuasion-seeking

Question 5

3 Social Functions

Answer 5

1. Tests Ideas
2. Assists Advocacies
3. Distributes Power

Question 6

6 Differences
of Classical and Modern Rhetoric

Answer 6

1. Rational Animals with Stable Values / Communal Animals living in aleatoric universe
2. Logical proofs / Psychological and Emotional Proofs
3. Persuades / Communicates
4. Antagonistic / Cooperative
5. Orality / Texts and Ethnography
6. Defined epistemology / Undiscoverable reality

Question 7

3 Similarities of Classical and Modern Rhetoric

Answer 7

1. Both defined humans as animals that is language-using
2. Both defined humans as the knowledge-creator
3. Units practice and theory of communication arts