From what we have read in the text book, my personal definition of
rhetoric is "a way of thinking and acting that makes you question and
analyze all stances and views of a topic , so you are able to answer every question
someone may have about your stance or someone else’s." An example would be
something like the recent discussion on whether or not we should stop funding Planned Parenthood. You need to research your topic, consider why you have the stance that you do and why the opposing party has the stance that they do. As I said before, this does not only have to do with writing, but with how you act every day. Even if it’s just some random conversation you are having
with a friend, thinking rhetorically helps us to see all points of a conversation, seem more intellectually stimulating to the other person, and help us practice the art of rhetoric for use in more serious situations. In addition, one thing that is important to me personally, is to be open to new ideas and thoughts on a discussion. Without an open mind, it is hard to truly understand the topic and help better your own argument.
I really like how you used a current topic for your example. Rather than what I did which was by using a form of writing.
ReplyDeleteI like how you mentioned keeping an open mind. If your mind is closed, how can you learn about new ideas? I also liked how you chose an example that is relevant now so people can connect to it.
ReplyDeleteYou took a different take on thinking and acting rhetorically than I did, but what you said is still valid. You continued to mention the idea of keeping an open mind to other things and seeing all perspectives, which is a great point I think some of us missed as we read over the chapter.
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