The Rhetoric Companion Flashcards
1
Q
What is Sophistry?
A
- the deliberate use of fallacious reasoning
- Based on ancient sophists who taught rhetoric
2
Q
What are the Five canons of Rhetoric?
A
- Invention
- Arrangement
- Style
- Memory
- Delivery
3
Q
What is Judicial Rhetoric?
A
To determine guilt or innocence
4
Q
What is Deliberative Rhetoric?
A
to choose between two courses of action
5
Q
What is Epideictic Rhetoric?
A
to apply praise or blame to someone or something
6
Q
What is the purpose of rhetoric?
A
to persuade men to believe and act in a manner consistent with whatever the circumstances require.
