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Why study Rhetoric?
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1. Discourse forms communities & shapes societal values
2. Maintain consensus/sense of community. 3. Effective comm- valuable to employers |
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Rhetorical Perspective is interested in...
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...what influences or persuades people
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Rhetorical Act
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Intentional attempt to overcome challenges in a given situation on a given issue with a specific audience in order to acheive a particular end.
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Rhetorical Purposes
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1- Create a virtual experience
2- Alter perception 3- Explain 4- Formulate belief 5- Initiate action 6- Maintain action |
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Discipline of Rhetoric
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Theories/Explanations
Applications (rules for action) Experimentation Critical Analysis |
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Rhetorical Lexicon:
Criticism |
Critical analysis and evaluation by an experienced student of rhetoric.
Feedback |
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Rhetorical Lexicon:
Purpose |
The conclusion argued
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Rhetorical Lexicon:
Audience |
Receivers of the rhetorical act
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Rhetorical Lexicon:
Persona |
Role adopted by persuader
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Rhetorical Lexicon:
Tone |
Rhetor's attitude toward the subject
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Evidence |
Support material for the argument
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Rhetorical Lexicon:
Structure |
The way materials are organized
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Strategies |
Tactics used in prder to overcome challenges of rhetor
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Ownership of Thoughts & Ideas =
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Vulnerability
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Speak & write from your own...
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Knowledge & Experience
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