Rhetoric: Is It Bull****?

Watch the video embedded below and consider the definitions presented to answer the guiding question: “What is rhetoric?”

How do you distinguish between persuasion and argument?

What important terminology will assist you in writing and analyzing argument?

In the course of the video, near the 12-minute mark, a doctoral student asserts that many of us accept opinions as if they are fact, never understanding that the stated opinions are based upon personal experience and upon one’s attitudes.  He implies that “push-back” is the essential element of rhetoric.  What do you think about this?

Creativity Can Be Habit-Forming


Want to develop a better work routine? Discover how some of the world’s greatest minds organized their days.
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Keen to develop better work habits? Discover how some of the world’s greatest minds scheduled creative work into their daily routines.
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From early birds to night owls – discover the sleeping habits of some of the world’s greatest minds.
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