31August

Rhetoric:

To me, rhetoric is the language, word choice and arrangement of words that authors or writers use to write. Rhetoric is a specific combination of words or phrases that writers use to get a certain thought or message across to the reader. Writers also use rhetoric to put emotion into their writing.

01September

Since the last class I came to understand that rhetoric can be either the syntax or semantics of writing. This means that rhetoric can be grammar, logic, etc. Once occurring theme throughout the reading was rhetoric in accordance with persuasion. Also, rhetoric is more than just writing and literature. Rhetoric can also be seen in architecture, artwork, music, etc. because they have meaning. Furthermore, I now understand that rhetoric does not just happen. Rhetoric is planned and focused toward a specific audience because it is based off of human motives or a certain situation.