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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore rhetoric, which is a literary tool used to persuade others of your ideas or opinions. We will examine the origins of rhetoric and study ethos, a key component of rhetorical writing and speaking.
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10 Questions
Q1.
What is rhetoric?
the art of describing your opinion
the art of explaining your ideas
the art of informing your views
Q2.
What place is known as 'the birthplace of rhetoric'?
Germany
Graceland
Greenland
Q3.
The Sophists believed that you could manipulate people's emotions without:
Listening
Speaking
Thought
Q4.
Aristotle believed that to use rhetoric respectfully, you should use:
Lies
Long words
Props
Q5.
Aristotle used the Lyceum as a base to teach:
The art of speaking emotionally
The art of speaking with feeling
The art of speaking with volume
Q6.
The three aspects of rhetoric are known as the Aristotelian:
trick
trio
trot
Q7.
To speak persuasively, you must consider (tick all that apply):
Humour
Q8.
Ethos is a technique for appealing to the audience, using which of the options below?
Credibility and truth
Credibility and understanding
Truth and trust
Q9.
You can create a strong sense of ethos by including (tick all that apply):
Exclamation marks
Full stops
Q10.
Rhetoric is useful because (tick all that apply):
It helps to inform an audience of instructions