Ah, rhetoric! It's one of those words that we use incessantly and understand when we hear it, yet probably can't define too well. How frustrating, amirite? Rhetorical questions, statements, and devices often litter our everyday speech, but the art of rhetoric itself involves imparting effective, persuasive language. As you'll see throughout this blog post, there are plenty of ways - whether basic or more complex - to break down rhetoric. Lloyd Bitzer boils down the rhetorical situation to its most fundamental elements:
Take my most recent Daily Campus column, for example.
Diving deeper into the subject, we have the five canons of rhetoric:
Rather than unnecessarily blab to death about these fairly straightforward terms, allow me to provide you with this handy graphic: As UConnPIRG's chapter secretary, it may be appropriate to cite our organization's "class rap" (a prewritten speech intended to promote the organization and attract new members):
Douglas Eyman discusses the same five terms, but with a particular focus upon their application to digital media. He also astutely notes that these should be classified as adjustible, overlapping principles as opposed to rigid, separate rules. Let's reexplore the five canons of rhetoric within this context:
To wrap up this discussion, I ought to cite an active pioneer of the manipulation of digital media: our current president! Yes, as much as it nauseates me to admit it, President Trump truly has mastered many of the key elements outlined above. For example:
So, that's about all I have for you today! I hope that I managed to improve your understanding of rhetoric (as a writer, I consider these qualities regularly). Until next time, I'll leave you with a Melodramatic Mike Drop™!
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