What is rhetoric? Giving examples
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Okay, so rhetoric is one of those words that
can mean a few different things to different
people. So, how do we define something like
that? We need to simply strip the word down
to the basics. Let's agree that rhetoric is the
art of using language where at least one
person is trying to change the thinking of at
least one other person. This can be done
either orally in something such as public
speaking, or in the written form, such as in a
thesis paper.
For some, there will always be a negative
connotation that comes along with the idea of
rhetoric. Rhetoric can be seen as meaningless
or empty language that is exaggerated in order
to impress. Of course, if a politician is trying
to persuade you to vote for him, and if he's a
Republican politician and you are a Democrat,
you may call his speech 'rhetoric.' Here, the
connotation would be that he is trying to trick
you or is otherwise being dishonest.
can mean a few different things to different
people. So, how do we define something like
that? We need to simply strip the word down
to the basics. Let's agree that rhetoric is the
art of using language where at least one
person is trying to change the thinking of at
least one other person. This can be done
either orally in something such as public
speaking, or in the written form, such as in a
thesis paper.
For some, there will always be a negative
connotation that comes along with the idea of
rhetoric. Rhetoric can be seen as meaningless
or empty language that is exaggerated in order
to impress. Of course, if a politician is trying
to persuade you to vote for him, and if he's a
Republican politician and you are a Democrat,
you may call his speech 'rhetoric.' Here, the
connotation would be that he is trying to trick
you or is otherwise being dishonest.
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