Untitled Flashcard Set

Rhetoric

The public use of symbols to create shared meaning, encompassing various forms of communication such as text, speech, and nonverbal cues.

Rhetor

The speaker or producer of the discourse, responsible for crafting the message.

Rhetorician

An individual who studies rhetoric, analyzing its components and effects.

Context

The discursive moment that includes political, social, and situational factors influencing the discourse.

Audience

The group witnessing the rhetoric; it can be empirical, target, oppositional, or implied.

Invention

The process of determining topics and supporting materials in rhetoric, including stasis and proof.

Arrangement

The organization of discourse, structuring the message for clarity and impact.

Style

The choice of language and rhetorical devices used to enhance the message.

Delivery

The presentation of the discourse, including nonverbal cues and performance.

Memory

The ability to recall and effectively deliver the discourse.

Metaphor

A non-literal comparison between two unlikely things, enhancing meaning through creative connections.

Stasis

Identifying issues that lead to disagreement, categorized into disputed facts, nature of events, and definitions.

Proof Types

Distinguishing between inartistic proof (facts) and artistic proof (persuasion), including ethos, pathos, and logos.

Narrative

A way of understanding human experience through stories, consisting of events organized in time with causal relationships.

Exigence

The real or perceived problem that calls for a rhetorical response.

Ethos

Credibility or likability of the rhetor.

Pathos

Emotional appeals used in rhetoric.

Logos

Reasoning used in rhetoric, including induction and deduction.