Cannons of Rhetoric
Definition of Dispositio
The organization of arguments or the process of arranging together your argument for maximum impact.
Definition of a rhetorical device
Specific tools used in speaking and writing that aim to: convey meaning, offer a different perspective, affect the audience/reader, engage and/or persuade.
Definition of nonverbal communication.
Uncredited use (intentional and unintentional) of someone else's words or ideas.
Definition of philosophy.
The love of wisdom.
Definition of a cannon
A general rule or criteria used to judge something or a collection of ideas accepted as genuine.
Example of a Rhetorical device
Hyperbole, Understatement, Anaphora, or Epistrophe
Parts of vocal qualities. (Must get 4 out of 6)
When are block quotes used?
When there are more than 3 lines or 40 words (4 lines of texts).
Who was Thales and what was his contribution?
The 5 cannons in order
Inventio, Dispositio, Elocutio, Memoria, and Actio/Pronuntiatio.
Different types of understatement and an example of one of the ways.
Comedic, modest and polite.
Ex. Comedic: "It's just sprinkling outside" he said when there was 10 inches of rain.
Ex. Modest: Had a really good game but when asked the payer responded "It was a team effort".
Ex. Polite: When Bob is a short person Tim says, "Well Bob isn't the tallest".
The 6 characteristics of effective speech delivery.
1) Good eye contact
2) Effective hand gestures
3) Good body movement
4) Structured posture
5) Strong facial expressions
6) Vocal qualities
The three kinds of persuasive discourse.
Deliberative, Forensic, and Epideictic.
Three questions of Ethical philosophy.
A humans duty in life is to...
Humans can accomplish this by...
If humans do this, the ultimate result will be...