Week 6 - Comprehensive Rhetoric Theory and Practice for Social Influence

What is the definition of rhetoric according to Palczewski?

Rhetoric is the use of symbolic action by human beings to share ideas, enabling collaboration on common concerns and constructing social reality.

What does rhetoric aim to achieve?

Rhetoric is any means of communication with the intent to persuade people.

What was the role of sophists in Ancient Greece?

Sophists taught and performed the art of persuasion (rhetoric) for pay.

How did Aristotle define rhetoric?

Aristotle defined rhetoric as the faculty of discovering all available means of persuasion in any particular case.

What was Isocrates' contribution to rhetoric?

Isocrates focused on creating political leaders and emphasized the importance of logos for good citizenship.

What are Aristotle's three artistic proofs?

Logos (logical argument), Pathos (emotional appeal), and Ethos (character of the speaker).

What is logos in the context of rhetoric?

Logos refers to the use of rational arguments to persuade an audience.

What does pathos appeal to in an audience?

Pathos appeals to the emotions of the audience.

What is ethos and its significance in rhetoric?

Ethos presents the speaker's character as trustworthy, influencing the audience's perception.

What are the three forms of ethos?

Arete (virtue), Phronesis (practical wisdom), and Eunoia (public goodwill).

What are the five canons of rhetoric?

Invention, Arrangement, Style, Delivery, and Memory.

What does the canon of invention involve?

Invention involves creating and adapting information specifically for the audience.

What is meant by arrangement in rhetoric?

Arrangement refers to the organization of the speech in a way that suits the topic and audience.

How is style defined in the context of rhetoric?

Style is how the speaker uses language and words to express information.

What does delivery encompass in a speech?

Delivery includes all verbal, vocal, and non-verbal behaviors used to express the message.

What is the purpose of memory in rhetoric?

Memory involves retaining the speech through practice for effective delivery.

What is linguistic relativity?

Linguistic relativity is the idea that language shapes a certain worldview.

What are ideographs in political language?

Ideographs represent a collective commitment to an ill-defined goal, often reflecting societal norms.

What is exigence in rhetorical situations?

Exigence is an imperfection marked by urgency, indicating something that needs to be addressed.

Who constitutes the rhetorical audience?

The rhetorical audience consists of those capable of being influenced by discourse and mediators of change.

What are constraints in a rhetorical context?

Constraints are factors that limit decision-making and actions needed to address the exigence.

What is a fitting response in rhetoric?

A fitting response meets the expectations of the rhetorical situation, even if it is not conventionally appropriate.

What is the significance of Frederick Douglass's speech in rhetoric?

Douglass's speech exemplifies a fitting response to the exigence of slavery and civil rights.

What is argumentation in rhetorical practice?

Argumentation is a process to convince someone of the acceptability of a position through justification and reasoning.

What are the components of argumentation?

The components include Product (internal validity), Procedure (norms of argument), and Process (relational development).

What is a claim in the context of argumentation?

A claim is the assertion that the speaker wants the audience to accept as valid.

What is a warrant in argumentation?

A warrant is the link that ties the support to the claim, justifying the argument.