With all the political discourse in the news today, you might have heard the word "rhetoric" bandied around. Trouble is, few (if any) of the pundits who are so fond of this word use it accurately or appropriately. So, what's up with "rhetoric"? This wiki should help you demystify the rumor, innuendo, and misappropriation surrounding rhetoric, the first and arguably most noble of all academic disciplines.
It's time to determine what you already know about rhetoric. Take the following quiz and find out.
Next, read the acrostic poem "Rhetoric" to get even more information about this fascinating art form!
Raphael's "School of Athens" depicts some of the greatest intellectual minds of antiquity practicing rhetoric in the search for truth. Aristotle and Plato converse in the center, and Socrates sits before them on the steps.
Finally, to demonstrate your new-found understanding, complete the following acrostic "Topical Thinking" Webspiration on the word "Rhetoric." Have fun with it!
WHAT'S WITH ALL THIS RHETORIC?
With all the political discourse in the news today, you might have heard the word "rhetoric" bandied around. Trouble is, few (if any) of the pundits who are so fond of this word use it accurately or appropriately. So, what's up with "rhetoric"? This wiki should help you demystify the rumor, innuendo, and misappropriation surrounding rhetoric, the first and arguably most noble of all academic disciplines.
It's time to determine what you already know about rhetoric. Take the following quiz and find out.
Now it's your turn ... create an acrostic poem about Rhetoric using the name of one of the art's greatest practitioners: PLATO
Use the link http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/ to get started.
Finally, to demonstrate your new-found understanding, complete the following acrostic "Topical Thinking" Webspiration on the word "Rhetoric." Have fun with it!