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WorksheetsRhetoric of Love Ch. 4-5
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 46mins
Rhetoric is the _________________ of using the best ______________ to convey a _______________________ to shift people's ___________________________.
(a)
The two types of rhetoric are:
(a)
True or False. A belief is something people hold to with or without proof.
True
False
According to the Greek philosopher, Heraclitis, a man cannot step into the same river twice. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
What is a blind spot?
What are the three perspectives for evaluating a judgement?
What part of the perspective triangle does Aristotle NOT address?
Normative
Situational
Personal
Which part of the perspective triangle does the Stasis fail to address?
nominative
situational
personal
Plato argues that rhetoric must be accompanied by (a) to be persuasive.
Classical Rhetoricians used stasis questions to help students
navigate making right judgements
protect them from being deceived
navigate conflicting issues and arguments
be persuaded that rhetoric was a good thing
Which is the most powerful aspect of persuasion?
words
pictures
actions
Choose the most effective method of persuading someone that you love them.
You are sick. Your friend calls or texts you, "Hope you feel better."
You are sick. Your friend calls or texts you, "I am praying for you."
You are sick. Your friend shows up with a meal on your door step.
Which perspective deals with rules, laws, and criteria?
Normative
Situational
Personal
Which perspective deals with history, evidence, social characteristics?
Normative
Situational
Personal
Which perspective deals with motives, emotional states, and intentions?
normative
situational
personal
In 2 Timothy 2:22-25, Paul is exhorting young Timothy to be careful about arguments. What specific advice did he have about arguements?
Words are tools that can be misused. They can also fail to persuade. Discuss a time when your words fell into one of these categories. State the situtation, your words/attitude, the result. ( You should use 2-3 sentences)
Why were the Greensboro Four effective in bringing about change?
They spent money.
They focused on action more than words.
They knew rich and influential people.
They made friends with the owner.
Re-read 5.3 (handout) where Cicero claims that he used multiple sources when writing about the aspect of "invention," because he did not find a perfect norm. Why didn't he model his work after one source that had everything he wanted? Is it possible for one source to say everything on a given topic? Why or Why not?
