WHAT IS THE ROLE OF RHETORIC IN INFULENCING PEOPLE'S ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS?
This site give excellent information on the use of rhetoric.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetoric
This site gives you what many orators have said about rhetoric.
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/rhetoricdefinitions.htm
This site will give you the many rhetorical stratagies.
http://www.uky.edu/AS/Classics/rhetoric.html
And here are previous answers to this very same question!
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Posted by Ms. Sue on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 9:47am.
Check these sites to help you answer your question.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetoric
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Posted by Ms. Sue on Monday, July 10, 2006 at 6:25pm.
Check this site.
http://www.jessanderson.org/doc/rr_lingo.html
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http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1157494639.1157499174
Posted by PsyDAG on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 7:32pm.
Although prejudice is often defined as a negative attitude, we all have prejudices (biases) toward almost everything we consider. Differences occur in terms of how extreme our bias is and how much it influences our actions - including our language. If we are aware of our biases, we can often minimize them.
I will give you some sources dealing with influencing others, but, since rhetorical devices are not in my area of expertise, I will leave it to you to relate the material to them.
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceAntecedents.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceMorePrinciples.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceStillMore.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/MeanNewsMedia.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/Persuasion.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/QuestionFrame.html
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Posted by GuruBlue, on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 9:19am
This site will give you the problems with prejudicial rhetoric.
http://epochewiki.pbwiki.com/PburghClarkFinalProposal
The following comes from Answers.com
First, let’s look at what the word rhetoric means.
rhet•o•ric (rtr-k)
n.
1.
a. The art or study of using language effectively and persuasively.
b. A treatise or book discussing this art.
2. Skill in using language effectively and persuasively.
3.
a. A style of speaking or writing, especially the language of a particular subject: fiery political rhetoric.
b. Language that is elaborate, pretentious, insincere, or intellectually vacuous: His offers of compromise were mere rhetoric.
4. Verbal communication; discourse.
Now, let’s say, I am a staunch anti-bubble gum lobbyist. In my rhetoric, I preach against bubble gum arguing (1) it causes bad teeth through excessive sugar, as well as continued pull of the teeth by the gum itself; (2) it is too noisy and disruptive when chewed by teenagers; (3) it is too messy and dangerous when chewed by younger children. They swallow it; they forget to take it out of their mouths at night, and it winds up in their hair and one their clothes or bed sheets.
All bubble gum should be banned! (This is an example of prejudicial rhetoric.)
A non-prejudicial use of rhetoric would be for example arguing the republican position on minimum wage increases versus the democrats position on the same subject. The republican position is that a rise in the minimum wage will be a disadvantage and burden on small business. The democrats state that it has been years since the minimum wage has risen and that low income wage earners need this rise. The truth of the matter is that there are very few jobs in the US that are paying as low as the current minimum wage.
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Rhetoric plays a significant role in influencing people's attitudes and beliefs. It refers to the art of using language effectively and persuasively to appeal to the emotions, values, and logic of an audience. Through the use of rhetorical strategies such as ethos (credibility), pathos (appeal to emotions), and logos (appeal to logic), speakers or writers can influence people's opinions and perceptions.
To understand the role of rhetoric in influencing attitudes and beliefs, one can refer to various sources. Websites like Wikipedia provide detailed information on rhetoric, including its definition, history, and theories. For example, you can visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetoric for an in-depth understanding of the topic.
If you are interested in exploring different rhetorical strategies, you can visit websites like http://www.americanrhetoric.com/rhetoricdefinitions.htm and http://www.uky.edu/AS/Classics/rhetoric.html. These websites provide insights into the various techniques used by orators throughout history to persuade and influence their audience.
Additionally, previous answers to the same question can provide helpful information. Some examples of previous answers are:
1. A response by Ms. Sue suggests checking the website http://www.jessanderson.org/doc/rr_lingo.html for insights on influencing others through rhetoric.
2. Another response by PsyDAG provides a list of sources discussing influencing others and the principles of persuasion. These sources can be accessed by visiting the following links:
- http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceAntecedents.html
- http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceMorePrinciples.html
- http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/InfluenceStillMore.html
- http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/MeanNewsMedia.html
- http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/Persuasion.html
- http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/QuestionFrame.html
3. GuruBlue suggests visiting the website http://epochewiki.pbwiki.com/PburghClarkFinalProposal to understand the problems associated with prejudicial rhetoric.
By exploring these sources and understanding the principles and techniques of rhetoric, one can gain insights into how it can be used to influence people's attitudes and beliefs.