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\"Puppy<\/h1>\n

This chapter introduces [pb_glossary id=\"87\"]rhetoric[\/pb_glossary] and how it came to be. Only recently has rhetoric gained more popularity in the modern world. It is being studied more in classrooms. Teachers have been showing more interest in the topic and have been implanting it more frequently in their own classrooms.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric and Persuasion<\/h1>\n

Rhetoric often known as the \u201cart of persuasion\u201d however, there is more to it than just that. Arguments have been made on whether rhetoric is a tool for arguments or if it brings out manipulation.<\/p>\n

Rhetoric has a deep relationship with persuasion that often leads to people questioning it. Many people reject the feeling of being persuaded or manipulated. Some may be able to stand their ground and not fall into the trap, others are not so successful. People typically have a negative reaction towards being manipulated and therefore, they stray away from those that use rhetoric. When rhetoric is being used people are always building their wall up for the fear that they will fall into the trap of being persuaded. Some people that may use rhetoric to persuade or manipulate others are a salesperson, politician, teacher, parents, solicitors, and more.<\/p>\n

When entering a relationship someone might use rhetoric to paint a picture that they are a spectacular person and that they are everything someone should want in a partner. It is presenting yourself in a way that the other person would fall madly in love because they believe you are a certain way.<\/p>\n\n

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Review Question<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

\n\nWho are some people that might use rhetoric daily?\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Rhetoric and Symbol Systems<\/h1>\n

There are different symbols that can be used to represent rhetoric. These symbols are things we can encounter in our day to day lives.<\/p>\n\n

Music<\/h2>\n

Music is used as a way of adding meaning to the content. Using its harmony, rhythm, and other parts of music it sends a message to the listener. Music in horror films is used to persuade the watcher that an intense moment or jump scare is coming up.<\/p>\n\n

Dance and Acting<\/h2>\n

Dance uses rhetoric to persuade the audience that the movements are representing happiness, sadness, or any other emotion. It becomes an agreement of everyone involved. The dance tells a story.<\/p>\n\n

Painting<\/h2>\n

With paintings, the image is symbolic of what it is representing. If the picture is of rainbows and sunshine it represents happiness.<\/p>\n\n

Architecture<\/h2>\n

Some buildings or infrastructures are representative of important times. For example, the Lincoln Memorial represents and honors Abraham Lincoln. The Freedom Tower represents September 11, 2001. These buildings and infrastructures can bring emotions out from people.<\/p>\n\n

Sports<\/h2>\n

Athletes sometimes bend rules and try to find loopholes that are sure to work because the other party can be at stake in getting a bad reputation.<\/p>\n\n

Unexpected Locations<\/h2>\n

Symbols of rhetoric can appear anywhere at any time. Sometimes they might not be as obvious at first glance. They can be in textbooks or other novels. Maybe even the grocery store.<\/p>\n\n

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Review Question<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

\n\nWhy are symbols important in rhetoric?\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Effective Symbolic Expression<\/h1>\n

These symbols can be used for different things such as persuasion, clarity, beauty, or as an understanding between people. Rhetoric is seen as an art and these symbols help aid that.<\/p>\n

 By using these symbolic expressions we can build on the definition of rhetoric adding that it is a systematic study that uses symbolic expressions effectively. Using this as part of rhetoric will make the act more effective and will reel more people into the story.<\/p>\n

    Someone that uses rhetoric is referred to as being a [pb_glossary id=\"68\"]rhetor[\/pb_glossary]. For almost as long as it has been around, the art of rhetoric has been used in the means of persuasion.<\/p>\n\n

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Review Questions<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

\n\nWhat is someone that uses rhetoric called?\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Rhetorical Discourse<\/h1>\n

There are six characteristics of rhetorical discourse. The characteristics of rhetoric are: planned, adapted to an audience, shaped by human motives, responsive to a situation, persuasion-seeking, and concerned with contingent issues. Not all of the conversations using rhetoric might hit these points but it is a starting point.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Is Planned<\/h2>\n

Rhetorical discourse will always need a plan and prior thinking before jumping into the conversation no matter what the goal of it is. This characteristic is known as rhetorics defining components.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Is Adapted to an Audience<\/h2>\n

In the planning process, the idea of what audience the situation is being presented to is also taken into account. This audience is typically not large but rather small such as, hanging out with friends or co-workers. The rhetor has to imagine who their audience is and what method and side of the situation might they be more geared towards.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Reveals Human Motives<\/h2>\n

More on the audience, the rhetor presents to them what their motives are. These motives are aligned with what the audience might believe in order to best persuade them.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Is Responsive<\/h2>\n

This component is the response to either the content or to another rhetorical statement. Any stemement or piece of content given is an open invitation for others to respond.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Seeks Persuasion<\/h2>\n

Persuasion is always the head of the purpose of rhetoric. Rhetorical discourse chases the idea of getting an audience to agree with the rhetor and their beliefs.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Addresses Contingent Issues<\/h2>\n

Rhetoric is sometimes used in order to address more political issues.<\/p>\n\n

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Review Question<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

\n\nWhat are the six characteristics of rhetorical discourse?\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Social Functions of The Art of Rhetoric<\/h1>\n

A way that rhetoric is misused is when it is being used with the idea of deception in mind. There are six social functions of rhetoric including, ideas are tested, advocacy is assisted, power is distributed, facts are discovered, knowledge is shaped, and communities are built.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Tests Ideas<\/h2>\n

This is known as one of rhetoric\u2019s most important functions. This component allows for the idea to be tested on its merit. Testing ideas comes from seeing how your audience responds to the ideas being presented to them.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Assists Advocacy<\/h2>\n

This section involves the rhetor advocating for what they believe in. When advocating for our ideas we need to prove to the audience why we are right and why they should believe us.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Distributes Power<\/h2>\n

Rhetoric distributes power in society in the sense of who is allowed to talk, what topics are able to be mentioned, where speech is able to be conducted, what language is allowed to be used, and what media or other outlets are able to be used.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Discovers Facts<\/h2>\n

By discovering facts in our rhetorical journey we are also able to get a better sense of what we are presenting and finding the evidence to support it. This allows us to put all the pieces of information together and ideas together to create a solid argument.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Shapes Knowledge<\/h2>\n

Going back to collecting facts, this also gives us more knowledge on the topics and makes us true experts that can truly present the matter clearly.<\/p>\n\n

Rhetoric Builds Community<\/h2>\n

While using rhetoric to present different ideas we might find people that hold those same values and opinions or, our rhetoric  is successful and we persuade more people which in turn creates a community of people that hold the same standards and beliefs.<\/p>\n\n

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Review Questions<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

\n\nWhat are the six social functions of rhetoric?\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Conclusion<\/h1>\n

In conclusion, this chapter focuses on rhetoric overall, rhetorical discourse, symbolic expression, and the social functions.<\/p>\n\n

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Questions for Discussion<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

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  1. How might you use rhetoric in your daily life? Name a time that you did.<\/li>\n \t
  2. What are some benefits of knowing rhetoric?<\/li>\n \t
  3. If rhetoric builds community, how many people have you connected with after realizing you had things in common based on a previous discussion? Give examples.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n","rendered":"

    \"Puppy<\/h1>\n

    This chapter introduces rhetoric<\/a> and how it came to be. Only recently has rhetoric gained more popularity in the modern world. It is being studied more in classrooms. Teachers have been showing more interest in the topic and have been implanting it more frequently in their own classrooms.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric and Persuasion<\/h1>\n

    Rhetoric often known as the \u201cart of persuasion\u201d however, there is more to it than just that. Arguments have been made on whether rhetoric is a tool for arguments or if it brings out manipulation.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric has a deep relationship with persuasion that often leads to people questioning it. Many people reject the feeling of being persuaded or manipulated. Some may be able to stand their ground and not fall into the trap, others are not so successful. People typically have a negative reaction towards being manipulated and therefore, they stray away from those that use rhetoric. When rhetoric is being used people are always building their wall up for the fear that they will fall into the trap of being persuaded. Some people that may use rhetoric to persuade or manipulate others are a salesperson, politician, teacher, parents, solicitors, and more.<\/p>\n

    When entering a relationship someone might use rhetoric to paint a picture that they are a spectacular person and that they are everything someone should want in a partner. It is presenting yourself in a way that the other person would fall madly in love because they believe you are a certain way.<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n

    Review Question<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

    \n

    Who are some people that might use rhetoric daily?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Rhetoric and Symbol Systems<\/h1>\n

    There are different symbols that can be used to represent rhetoric. These symbols are things we can encounter in our day to day lives.<\/p>\n

    Music<\/h2>\n

    Music is used as a way of adding meaning to the content. Using its harmony, rhythm, and other parts of music it sends a message to the listener. Music in horror films is used to persuade the watcher that an intense moment or jump scare is coming up.<\/p>\n

    Dance and Acting<\/h2>\n

    Dance uses rhetoric to persuade the audience that the movements are representing happiness, sadness, or any other emotion. It becomes an agreement of everyone involved. The dance tells a story.<\/p>\n

    Painting<\/h2>\n

    With paintings, the image is symbolic of what it is representing. If the picture is of rainbows and sunshine it represents happiness.<\/p>\n

    Architecture<\/h2>\n

    Some buildings or infrastructures are representative of important times. For example, the Lincoln Memorial represents and honors Abraham Lincoln. The Freedom Tower represents September 11, 2001. These buildings and infrastructures can bring emotions out from people.<\/p>\n

    Sports<\/h2>\n

    Athletes sometimes bend rules and try to find loopholes that are sure to work because the other party can be at stake in getting a bad reputation.<\/p>\n

    Unexpected Locations<\/h2>\n

    Symbols of rhetoric can appear anywhere at any time. Sometimes they might not be as obvious at first glance. They can be in textbooks or other novels. Maybe even the grocery store.<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n

    Review Question<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

    \n

    Why are symbols important in rhetoric?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Effective Symbolic Expression<\/h1>\n

    These symbols can be used for different things such as persuasion, clarity, beauty, or as an understanding between people. Rhetoric is seen as an art and these symbols help aid that.<\/p>\n

     By using these symbolic expressions we can build on the definition of rhetoric adding that it is a systematic study that uses symbolic expressions effectively. Using this as part of rhetoric will make the act more effective and will reel more people into the story.<\/p>\n

        Someone that uses rhetoric is referred to as being a rhetor<\/a>. For almost as long as it has been around, the art of rhetoric has been used in the means of persuasion.<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n

    Review Questions<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

    \n

    What is someone that uses rhetoric called?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Rhetorical Discourse<\/h1>\n

    There are six characteristics of rhetorical discourse. The characteristics of rhetoric are: planned, adapted to an audience, shaped by human motives, responsive to a situation, persuasion-seeking, and concerned with contingent issues. Not all of the conversations using rhetoric might hit these points but it is a starting point.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Is Planned<\/h2>\n

    Rhetorical discourse will always need a plan and prior thinking before jumping into the conversation no matter what the goal of it is. This characteristic is known as rhetorics defining components.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Is Adapted to an Audience<\/h2>\n

    In the planning process, the idea of what audience the situation is being presented to is also taken into account. This audience is typically not large but rather small such as, hanging out with friends or co-workers. The rhetor has to imagine who their audience is and what method and side of the situation might they be more geared towards.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Reveals Human Motives<\/h2>\n

    More on the audience, the rhetor presents to them what their motives are. These motives are aligned with what the audience might believe in order to best persuade them.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Is Responsive<\/h2>\n

    This component is the response to either the content or to another rhetorical statement. Any stemement or piece of content given is an open invitation for others to respond.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Seeks Persuasion<\/h2>\n

    Persuasion is always the head of the purpose of rhetoric. Rhetorical discourse chases the idea of getting an audience to agree with the rhetor and their beliefs.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Addresses Contingent Issues<\/h2>\n

    Rhetoric is sometimes used in order to address more political issues.<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n

    Review Question<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

    \n

    What are the six characteristics of rhetorical discourse?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Social Functions of The Art of Rhetoric<\/h1>\n

    A way that rhetoric is misused is when it is being used with the idea of deception in mind. There are six social functions of rhetoric including, ideas are tested, advocacy is assisted, power is distributed, facts are discovered, knowledge is shaped, and communities are built.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Tests Ideas<\/h2>\n

    This is known as one of rhetoric\u2019s most important functions. This component allows for the idea to be tested on its merit. Testing ideas comes from seeing how your audience responds to the ideas being presented to them.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Assists Advocacy<\/h2>\n

    This section involves the rhetor advocating for what they believe in. When advocating for our ideas we need to prove to the audience why we are right and why they should believe us.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Distributes Power<\/h2>\n

    Rhetoric distributes power in society in the sense of who is allowed to talk, what topics are able to be mentioned, where speech is able to be conducted, what language is allowed to be used, and what media or other outlets are able to be used.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Discovers Facts<\/h2>\n

    By discovering facts in our rhetorical journey we are also able to get a better sense of what we are presenting and finding the evidence to support it. This allows us to put all the pieces of information together and ideas together to create a solid argument.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Shapes Knowledge<\/h2>\n

    Going back to collecting facts, this also gives us more knowledge on the topics and makes us true experts that can truly present the matter clearly.<\/p>\n

    Rhetoric Builds Community<\/h2>\n

    While using rhetoric to present different ideas we might find people that hold those same values and opinions or, our rhetoric  is successful and we persuade more people which in turn creates a community of people that hold the same standards and beliefs.<\/p>\n

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    Review Questions<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

    \n

    What are the six social functions of rhetoric?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Conclusion<\/h1>\n

    In conclusion, this chapter focuses on rhetoric overall, rhetorical discourse, symbolic expression, and the social functions.<\/p>\n

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    Questions for Discussion<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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      \n
    1. How might you use rhetoric in your daily life? Name a time that you did.<\/li>\n
    2. What are some benefits of knowing rhetoric?<\/li>\n
    3. If rhetoric builds community, how many people have you connected with after realizing you had things in common based on a previous discussion? Give examples.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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