Understanding Rhetoric: History, Techniques, and Applications
Explore the world of rhetoric through an engaging journey covering its origins, key figures, techniques like anaphora, and practical applications in persuasive speaking and writing. Discover how rhetoric influences everyday communication and empowers individuals to articulate arguments effectively.
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Date: 9th March 2022 Title: What is rhetoric? Recap questions: 1. What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun? 2. What is a simile? 3. What is the exposition of a narrative? 4. What is a central concern? 5. What do we mean by the term persuade ? Do it now Do it now Miss Odell is currently reading
Rhetorical device: Anaphora Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Do it now Do it now For example: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. Charles Dickens You have been tasked to write a short speech on uniform. Write a small section (3-4 lines) arguing that uniform is uncomfortable. Use an example of anaphora in your writing.
What is rhetoric? Have you ever wondered how to win an argument? Have you ever wondered how to persuade someone to do what you want? Have you ever wondered how to convince someone to change their mind about something? In order to be able to do any of these things, you will need to use rhetoric. New knowledge New knowledge Definition: Rhetoric is the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing. Rhetoric is used ALL of the time you use it, your teachers use it, politicians use it, advertisements use it, celebrities use it.
Look at the groups of people below and consider why they might use rhetoric. Who? Me Why might this person / these people use rhetoric? Pen to paper Pen to paper My teachers A politician A company such as Coca Cola
Where did rhetoric originate? New knowledge New knowledge
Key task: using the information sheet, explain the significance of each of these people in developing rhetoric Pen to paper Pen to paper The Sophists Xenophon Socrates Isocrates Aristotle
Key questions Do you think rhetoric can be taught? Is rhetoric as Xenophon suggested a means of simply getting what you want? Can you be persuasive if you don t have a logical argument to put forward? Which proof do you think is the most important: logos, ethos or pathos? Why do you think rhetoric was limited to upper class men only? Reflection Reflection
