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An Introduction to RhetoricAn Introduction to RhetoricThe BasicsThe Basics
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What is rhetoric?
Greek Philosopher Aristotle (384-322
B.C.E) said rhetoric is the faculty of
observing in any given case the
available means of persuasion.(Shea,
Scanlon, and Ausfes 1).
In other words rhetorician--one who
practices rhetoric--is able to seewhat is persuasive in any given
situation (Stanford Encyclopedia of
Philosophy, Aristotles Rhetoric).
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What is Rhetoric?
So what do you need to know about
rhetoric?
Understand: Its all around us inmovies, conversation, art, body
language.
You use it all of the time. It is ordinary....
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What is Rhetoric?
But . . . not everyone is conscious of
how its used.
You need to understand how rhetoric
works and how it can transform
speaking, reading, and writing... makingyou more successful and able
communicators.
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The whole process of education for
me was learning to put names to
things I already knew.--Millhone, a character in Sue Graftons Novel C is for Corpse.
The whole process of education for
me was learning to put names to
things I already knew.--Millhone, a character in Sue Graftons Novel C is for Corp
se.
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Lou Gehrigs Farewell Speech
Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet
today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth. I have been in
ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and
encouragement from you fans.
Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn't consider it the highlight of his career
just to associate with them for even one day? Sure, I'm lucky. Who wouldn't consider it
an honor to have known Jacob Ruppert? Also, the builder of baseball's greatest
empire, Ed Barrow? To have spent six years with that wonderful little fellow, Miller
Huggins? Then to have spent the next nine years with that outstanding leader, that
smart student of psychology, the best manager in baseball today, Joe McCarthy? Sure,I'm lucky.
When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice
versa, sends you a gift - that's something. When everybody down to the
groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies - that's
something. When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in
squabbles with her own daughter - that's something. When you have a father and amother who work all their lives so you can have an education and build your body - it's
a blessing. When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more
courage than you dreamed existed - that's the finest I know.
So I close in saying that I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live
for.
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Lou Gehrigs Speech
From The Pride of the Yankees
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Context and Purpose
Context--the occasion or the time andplace it was written or spoken.
Purpose--the goal that the speaker orwriter wants to achieve.
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The Rhetorical Triangle--Aristotle, The Grandaddy of Rhetoric
Speaker
SubjectAudience
Purpose
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The Rhetorical Triangle--Aristotle, The Grandaddy of Rhetoric
Speaker
SubjectAudience
When you, the rhetor, consider
the subject, you must evaluate
what you already know and what
you need to know. You also must
conduct research and decide how
you will support your argument
with appropriate evidence.
Purpose
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The Rhetorical Triangle--Aristotle, The Grandaddy of Rhetoric
Speaker
SubjectAudience
When you, the rhetor, consider
the subject, you must evaluate
what you already know and what
you need to know. You also must
conduct research and decide how
you will support your argument
with appropriate evidence.
Considering the audience means
speculating about the readers
expectations, knowledge, and
disposition with regard to the
subject writers explore.
Purpose
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The Rhetorical Triangle--Aristotle, The Grandaddy of Rhetoric
Speaker
SubjectAudience
When you, the rhetor, consider
the subject, you must evaluate
what you already know and what
you need to know. You also must
conduct research and decide how
you will support your argument
with appropriate evidence.
Considering the audience means
speculating about the readers
expectations, knowledge, and
disposition with regard to the
subject writers explore.
Consider the voice that is
used. The tone, closeness tothe subject, formal or
informal language are all
important considerations as
well.
Purpose
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KEY CONCEPT:
Persona: The voice or character that
the speaker creates as he or shewrites.
This can be tricky to recognize, but
is essential for analysis AND for usein your own writing.
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Logos: An appeal to logic. How does the author support
his/her argument with sound support, evidence and
connections?
Ethos: An appeal to the speakers own background and
expertise.What does the speaker do to convince you
that he/she is worth listening to?
Pathos: An appeal to the reader/listener/viewersemotions. This will vary depending on the occasion,
context, and audience.
Logos, Ethos, and Pathos
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What are the Appeals to
Pathos, Logos, Ethos?
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