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=Rhetoric=
 
=Rhetoric=
 
A body of rules to produce an artistic text, written or spoken
 
A body of rules to produce an artistic text, written or spoken
  
==Rhetoric Purpose==
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==Genres of Rhetoric==
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|bgcolor=#B9EEFF|'''Genus demonstrativum'''
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|bgcolor=#B9EEFF|'''Genus deliberativum'''
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|bgcolor=#B9EEFF|'''Genus iudiciale'''
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|bgcolor=#B9EEFF|Topic
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Honour/Dishonour
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Use/Detriment
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Justice/Injustice
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|bgcolor=#B9EEFF|Function
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Praise/Reprimand
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Admonition/Warning
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Accusation/Defence
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|bgcolor=#B9EEFF|Temporal Reference
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Present
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Future
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Past
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|bgcolor=#B9EEFF|Example
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Praise, libel, gratulatory texts, ode etc.
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Political speech, didactical purposes, sermon
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|bgcolor=#efefef|Speech at court, pamphlet, satire, apology
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==Purpose of Rhetoric==
 
The purpose of rhetoric is to persuade: intellectually (docere) and emotionally (delectare, movere).  
 
The purpose of rhetoric is to persuade: intellectually (docere) and emotionally (delectare, movere).  
 
*DOCERE: using LOGOS (appeal to reason), low style
 
*DOCERE: using LOGOS (appeal to reason), low style
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*MOVERE: using PATHOS (appeal to emotion), high style
 
*MOVERE: using PATHOS (appeal to emotion), high style
  
==Rhetoric Steps==
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==How to learn Rhetoric==
 
How to acquire the methods of rhetoric?
 
How to acquire the methods of rhetoric?
 
*ARS: command of rhetoric techniques
 
*ARS: command of rhetoric techniques
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*EXERCITATIO: practice
 
*EXERCITATIO: practice
  
==Rhetoric System==
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==System of Rhetoric==
 
5 ''partes artis'':  
 
5 ''partes artis'':  
 
*INVENTIO: invention
 
*INVENTIO: invention
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*ACTIO: execution
 
*ACTIO: execution
  
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==Weblinks==
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[http://www.fernuni-hagen.de/EUROL/termini/1000.htm Rhetorik, Fernuni Hagen]
  
 
[[Category:Handout]]
 
[[Category:Handout]]

Revision as of 10:25, 9 May 2007

Rhetoric

A body of rules to produce an artistic text, written or spoken

Genres of Rhetoric

Genus demonstrativum Genus deliberativum Genus iudiciale
Topic Honour/Dishonour Use/Detriment Justice/Injustice
Function Praise/Reprimand Admonition/Warning Accusation/Defence
Temporal Reference Present Future Past
Example Praise, libel, gratulatory texts, ode etc. Political speech, didactical purposes, sermon Speech at court, pamphlet, satire, apology

Purpose of Rhetoric

The purpose of rhetoric is to persuade: intellectually (docere) and emotionally (delectare, movere).

  • DOCERE: using LOGOS (appeal to reason), low style
  • DELECTARE: using ETHOS (appeal to charactern), middle style
  • MOVERE: using PATHOS (appeal to emotion), high style

How to learn Rhetoric

How to acquire the methods of rhetoric?

  • ARS: command of rhetoric techniques
  • IMITATIO: imitation of exemplary models
  • EXERCITATIO: practice

System of Rhetoric

5 partes artis:

  • INVENTIO: invention
  • DISPOSITIO: arrangement
  • ELOCUTIO: style
  • MEMORIA: commemoration
  • ACTIO: execution

Weblinks

Rhetorik, Fernuni Hagen