Key terms are an extremely important aspect of rhetoric and composition. Sometimes a key term can change the course of a discipline's history. After your readings on key terms, I want you to create your own list and define them using some of the readings as support (any reading is up for grabs including the key word readings and Bitzer and Bizzell and Herzberg).
So, generate a list of 5-10 key terms that you believe are important to either rhetoric, composition or both. Include a one-two sentence definition that calls on the readings BUT you don't have to directly quote the readings; in fact you should try and define them in your own words. Then bring it all together in a quick paragraph by explaining why you chose the ones you did.
Don't forget--you need to engage in conversation with your peers.
Key terms
ReplyDelete1. Delivery is how well the speaker gets their message across. Gestures, eye contact and tone all are components of this.
2. Structure is the organization and form of the piece.
3. Invention is “to see the available means of persuasion in each case.”
4. If a person has style when they speak the material comes across much smoother. It also will make what they are saying a lot more engaging and more convincing if they use humor or other tactics.
5. Collaboration is a plethora of ideas, practices and assumptions.
6. Memory also helps sell people on what you are talking about. By remembering your material you build some more credibility because you can give off the idea that you actually know what you are talking about. Cicero describes memory as “the keenest of all our senses.”
7. Stasis is the controversial part where sides disagree.
8. Revision is proof reading and then correcting your work. It is defined as “the act of find errors and polishing sentences at the end of the writing process….a way for a writer to make a written piece conform to readers expectations.”
My definition of rhetoric is the ability to speak effectively, communicate, understand and persuade your audience. All of these key terms are necessary to construct a successful and persuasive speech involving rhetoric and composition. I chose these terms specifically because I thought of things that I notice on what helps me understand a message. Revision is the most important part of composition because it allows you to catch your mistakes which could take away from the work.
1. Rhetoric- communicating with language. This definition is used by I.A Richards and seems to be the easiest one to comprehend.
ReplyDelete2. Rhetorical situation- a situation, event or object that affects the rhetoric that comes after it.
3. Style- The way you plan to generate your speech or thought. How you plan to put it into action
4. Persuasion- The idea that you can influence someone else’s belief on a topic
5. Delivery- The way you actually put your work into action. How one delivers their rhetoric
6. Knowledge- the information one has obtained for the rhetoric that is about to take place
7. Stasis- the issue at hand. The controversy surrounding a topic.
The above lists of words were chosen by me because I feel that with an understanding of all these words, one will be able to deliver their speech or get their point across with great effectiveness. One must first understand what they are trying to accomplish. The situation must also be understood because you must realize that other things may influence your rhetoric. Knowledge and persuasion go hand in hand when one thing about the audience they are trying to reach. The more you know about persuasion as well as the topic in hand, the easier it will be to be victorious. Delivery and style are extremely important but they are much more of a personal thing that deals with the speaker himself. And last but not least stasis must be defined and understood. Like the quote states “if you do not know your opponents argument, you do not fully understand your own.” You must always know the other side’s main points to better drive yours home. Amy and I both agree with using this as a key word for rhetoric and composing. With these seven terms, you are sure to master rhetoric.
Key Terms:
ReplyDelete1. Style- creating your own voice that will differentiate yourself from the rest of the writers.
2. Delivery- the way one's thoughts are being portrayed and or said to captivate their audience and to go their point across.
3. Persuasion- new era of truth.
4. Stasis- having the option to disagree on a certain issue.
5. Knowledge- what one obtains on a certain issue.
Rhetoric has the ability to have each of these five definitions together. If one were to perform style, delivery, persuasion, stasis and knowledge one would be very powerful through their writings. If I were to define rhetoric it would mean language of communication that allows us to address and be able to get our point across in our writings. The most important thing is to remember that every piece of writing or anything else for that matter, has a purpose. Even as living human beings, we have a purpose. Some of us take advantage of that power and use it as persuasion. Hitler was a great example of that type of power. Studies do show if you have money and if you have power, people will listen to what you're saying, whether what you are saying is false truth. However, one of the words i chose as my key terms was stasis. With stasis you are able to disagree on a certain issue. From the readings of this class so far a certain quote stood out to me. "Everything has doubts but if it never was argued it will remain the 'truth.'"
1.Rhetoric- the art of using words to influence an audience.
ReplyDelete2. Invention- The development of ways to present an argument or position.
3. Arrangement- how are the words arranged to convey the position properly
4. Style- adding vibrant language throughout speech that exemplifies a writer’s style
5. Delivery- words chosen, gestures, inflection, or pauses used to influence audience
6. Rhetorical situation- observations or experiences that influence writing.
7. Logos- logical appeal
8. Ethos- ethics/ moral appeal
9. Pathos- emotion appeal
I think this term list is a fundamental list to understand rhetoric. As writers, I believe we can construct a persuasive piece based on my list above. I purposely did not include memory (which is one of the 5 stages) because as writers it is not necessary to memorize our text. Writers create compositions to explore discourses and stimulate discussion on topics. Some may argue if that’s the case, why did I leave delivery? Excellent question! Writers deliver through written words, orators deliver through spoken words, either way, and those words are written in a pattern that will speak volumes-whether on paper or spoken.
1. Rhetoric: the idea that a speech has some sort of meaning, usually a goal of persuasion. The way in which one communicates to an audience.
ReplyDelete1. Invention: the most important canon of rhetorical speech. Allows the rhetor to gather all of their major points and gather facts on their information. Most of these facts are based on reason (logos) and gives the speech more credibility.
2. Delivery: the way in which one gives his/her speech. This can include hand gestures, voice level, voice tone, eye contact, and other non-verbal cues.
3. Statis: the point in a speech where disagreement can enter.
4. Memory: having a solid grasp of the knowledge that you are talking about and remembering all of the points you want to make. Gives your speech more credibility and validity.
I chose these words because rhetoric is the overall idea that encompasses any speech. I think that invention, delivery, statis, and memory are all the most important points that help to make up rhetoric. Invention gives a speech organization and logic reasoning that most people can understand. If a person uses good delivery techniques, the audience is more likely to listen, be engaged, and trust in what the speaker is saying. Delivery coincides with memory with the idea that when a speaker has a strong sense of the information they are delivering and convey themself as a knowledgable rhetor, their audience is much more likely to believe what he/she has to say. Finally, statis is a very important part of rhetoric because it allows for some sort of disagreement to enter. Without dispute, most of what the speaker says will be thought of as truth, whether or not the speaker's "truth" is factual information. When a rebuttal is given, there is more room for the audience to think for themselves, therefore giving way to more rhetoric and deeper rhetorical situations.
@KillaKay I absolutely agree! I feel as if style and delivery are VERY important and inevitably influences each other. I think the perfect example, would be President Obama. In his speeches during his campaign his rhetoric influenced so many that change is possible because of his delivery. People wanted to trust him. With our government in shambles, we were eager to trust someone who told us they had a plan. Obama's speeches won the election for him.
ReplyDelete1. Structure: the way in which principles, ideas and arguments are arranged to make a whole piece of rhetoric
ReplyDelete2. Style: the specific way a composer puts a piece of them in their work, whether it be language or nonverbal communication
3. Delivery: the actual act of communication – the physical way a message is put out there; thru words, conversation, arguments etc.
4. Memory: the ability to know and memorize the message and words that one is trying to convey to their audience.
5. Exigence: an experience that causes need for action or response
6. Pathos: the appeal to an audience’s emotions
7. Ethos: appeal to an audiences ethics or morals
8. Logos: the appeal to an audiences logic through persuasion or use of reasoning
I feel that structure is the basis of every argument or point to be made. Without structure a work is not effectively relayed to the audience, it leaves them feeling confused and lost. Style is where the composer can leave a bit of him or her for the audience to feel. Each writer or composer has a different style that is unique to him or her; if each of us had the same style the monotony of literature would hover over the individuality of the work. Each message we hear whether it be a commercial ad or a lecture from a professor has it’s own way in which it needs to be delivered. In certain situations one must have a keen understanding in the way in which a message is to be delivered. It wouldn’t be fitting to text a person letting them know their dog of 15 years got hit by a car. If a person attempts to convey a message without the memory of what they’re actually saying, well, they’re not saying much. Memory and delivery go hand in hand, to deliver effectively is to remember efficiently. Exigence is the corner stone in rhetoric given rhetoric is situational. The way I see it, one must need something to talk about to talk. Pathos, Ethos and Logos are important in understand an audience. I believe all three must be addressed for there to be an “a ha” experience, or for one to feel moved by a work.
1. Style- “concerns the selection...development of words and the sentences that comprise a discourse. Diction or word choice, a persons own person vernacular.
ReplyDelete2. Delivery- refers to the way an orator uses his/her voice and gestures while speaking. Can add emphasis-aiding persuasion.
3. Invention- where rhetoric begins. It’s the creation of ideas and arguments
4. Memory- defines how we process information and react to rhetoric
5. Reason- blending of what we know and incoming information
6. Proem- introduction of thoughts in a speech. It’s the shorthand version of what the body of a speech will cover.
7. Cohesion- “the quality of connected sentences.”
I chose these words because they are the creative part of speeches. Invention is the original idea that can deviate into other thoughts and these thoughts need to be cohesive in order to be persuasive. Cohesion is really important because without it, points will just be floating around on paper and the reader will just keep wondering what is trying to be said the entire time. Proem is a good way to introduce points in a structured format. Rhetoric is nothing without a convincing delivery. Rhetors can use their own style to appear more believable; the more people put their self on the line the more credible they appear because audiences love to empathize. Therefore style can aid or hinder delivery. Reason and memory affect receivers of information. Reason allows the contemplation of right and wrong, logical and illogical and final conclusions are all affected by previous experiences (i.e. memory). I also think Statis (itsannasanchez, amy, and killakay all put this) is a great word to add to the vocab list. It shows how rhetoric branches off into law and ethics and allows for disagreement and fair trial.
1) style: The manner in which a speaker delivers his speech. The overall decor of the text; diction, word choice, use of tropes and schemes, as well as, sentence strucute.
ReplyDelete2) topoi: (Topoi meaning place)Lines of defense or argument, these can be viewed as strategies for argument.
3) invention: Thought of as the most important canon of speech. Helps the rhetor to see all possible points of persuasion that would help him/her win over an audience.
4) delivery: The combination of voice, gesture, and emotion that help to relay a message effectively to an audience.
5) enthymeme: A device used to provoke participation from the audience.
6) revision: an editing technique that requires the writer to proofread and catch common mistakes. This puts you one step ahead of your audience, otherwise they could have the satisfaction of knowing you messed up.
I mentioned style because I believe that it is crucial to the rhetor’s success as far distinction among other rhetors. I found topoi to be important because without an idea of how you resolve the exigence, or strategize against the argument you would not know where to start with your defense. Invention is known as the most important canon of speech; therefore, I found it to be a necessary key term. Invention helps you to organize your technique of persuasion whether it is for public oratory or written text. Just as Aristotle found delivery to be important, I agree without proper delivery the message would not be as well understood. With effective delivery of a message comes response, which ties into the next key term, enthymeme. The text defines enthymeme as, “a rhetorical syllogism that requires the audience participation for its completion.”
I agree with Jasmine Johnson's closing statements, referring to public speaking or written text. I agree with Amy on her key term revision. Without proofreading your work you most often overlook common mistakes, and it lessens your scholarly appearance.
1. Logos- means logic in English. It is a mode of persuasion that typically uses facts to help support what the speaker is saying.
ReplyDelete2. Pathos- this is used when dealing with emotion. This can really effect the audience especially when they are feeling weak.
3. Ethos- deals with character or morals.
4. Lloyd Bitzer- thought of as the “father of rhetoric”. Best know for writing the “rhetorical situation”.
5. Delivery- is the final canon of speech. This is an extremely important step because this is when emotion is used and effects how people feel based on how information is presented.
These vocabulary words are important to understand for many reasons. First off, Lloyd Bitzer is a major name in rhetorical study and without reading his material you may not have a full understanding about Rhetorical situation. I also feel like you must have a full understanding of the other definitions. The logos, pathos and ethos are modes of persuasion and they let you understand that there are different ways to express and what they are. Delivery is the final canon of speech, which means that that is what the audience hears. This is where all feeling and emotion is shared and where people can be influenced. By understanding all of these, we can better grasp an understanding of rhetoric when it comes to writing.
1.Rhetoric- the art of persuading someone by speaking or writing.
ReplyDelete2.Rhetor- the writer of rhetoric
3.Delivery- is how the writer or speaker gets a meaning across.
4.Exigence- the pressing problem
5.Persuasion- the act making someone do or believe something
6.Style- someone’s personal way of producing writings, excerpts, or communicating.
7.Arrangement- the process in which you present your material to be most effective to your desired audience.
These key terms I chose allow me or any writer to create a message in the most effective form
which will captivate my audience entirely. It also helps me clarify rhetoric and rhetorical situations. Also for any writer, including myself, to understand these definitions it allows them to go through there process of writing in a more structured manner. This again ties back to how effective I would be as a writer in connecting with my audience.
1.Invention: the concept of making rhetoric clear and understandable for the audience.
ReplyDelete2.Style: the ability for a writer to have an individual voice.
3.Rhetorical situation- the cause for discourse
4.Memory: how information in processed and redistributed in the brain
5.Delivery: how information is presented to an audience
I chose invention because without a rational foundation, the text would not have clarity of thought, causing a distortion of information for an audience. Style includes emotion and individual human characteristics. Everyone has his or her own way of writing. It is important to look at a rhetorical situation of a text because it is the underlying purpose for why the text was created. Memory is important because it deals with cognitive thought and how information a writer knows is presented based on his or her knowledge. Delivery is important because if information is presented in a capturing way, it will engage an audience and attract more attention. Delivery plays a major role within politics and public announcements. By understanding all the key terms listed above, rhetoric is viewed as having a key purpose on a day-to-day basis. It is our link to communication as a human race. It betters our society and how it functions throughout all areas of living. I also agree with Calolineee’s choice of including Logos, Pathos, and Ethos in her key terms because they encompass a writer, his or her text, and the audience he/she is addressing. They also play a role in the foundation of text.
key terms:
ReplyDelete1) coherence: Coherence is the "glue" of a work; it connects all the parts and makes a work smooth and flowing. When composing a piece, the writer should try to organize it in a way that makes it easy for the reader to understand and presents information in an order that will make sense.
2) Form: Form can be described as the relationship between the parts that form the whole. Form is usually invisible to us unless there is something very unusual about it that calls our attention to it.
3) Invention: Invention is the first stage of composing a successful speech and the most important in the classical system. Invention is searching for persuasive ways to present an argument.
4) enthymeme- the psychological device key to rhetoric, a rhetorical syllogism that requires audience participation to be completed. Aristotle invented 28 topoi as sources of material for enthymemes.
5) audience- a constituent of rhetorical situation. A rhetorical situation always requires an audience because rhetorical discourse must influence those who are mediators of change.
6) exigence: an obstacle or defect that is urgent. In order to be rhetorical, an exigence must be capable of positive modification and the modification must use discourse.
7) arrangement: The second of five canons of traditional rhetoric, it is the placement and order of parts in discourse. Plato sees arrangement as organic to the individual text. Aristotle says there are two parts in a speech, you must state your case and prove it.
I chose the previous key terms as they are important to my understanding of rhetoric and composition. Arrangement and invention are canons of classical rhetorical theory. Audience and exigence are key elements in rhetorical situations. And then, form and coherence are key aspects in composition. In response to Carolineee's post, I agree that delivery is an extremely important step in a speech because people are not only influenced by what is said, but by what is conveyed through body language and gestures. I think not enough attention is payed to the delivery which can have a serious effect in persuasion and effect the audiences response.
Invention- the most important canon in rhetoric. Being able to generate a clear and persuasive argument.
ReplyDeleteLogos- logic.
Ethos- ethics.
Pathos- emotion.
Delivery- How a speaker delivers his/her speech.
I thought that invention was the most important vocabulary in rhetoric because invention is what gives the speaker a purpose to discuss a certain discourse. Furthermore, invention plays as a foundation for speech and logos (logic) is a supporting reasoning for argument. Knowing when to use logos, ethos, and pathos can amplify and get through to the audience. Delivery is modifying the subtle details of speech. Adding gestures, facial expression, tone all effect the overall speech/rhetoric.
Expository – a type of writing that gives information
ReplyDeleteEnthymeme – a method of rhetoric that uses the audience and their participation in order to get the full point across
Memory – where we derive our knowledge from and has been referred to as a window of higher power
Imagination – a human device used to recreate situations in any other light that reality itself
Dialectic – the use of rhetoric in a form of questions in order to discover the truth/meaning of things
I chose these definitions because they seemed to be not only key terms but also key devices. We have been exploring the meaning of rhetoric and the reason why we are learning it and I feel that it is impossible to come to an understanding of rhetoric without learning how to use it. These terms are ways that rhetoric can be manipulated in order to get a point across. To master your own memory and imagination is to master all things creative. I find enthymeme to be interesting because it is not often that you come across a piece of work that engages you in such a literal way. I would like to see an example of this. I think that dialectic rhetoric is used more in speech and debate and chose this definition because that is what rhetoric was originally used for. Lastly, I chose expository because I did not originally know exactly what the word meant and had to look it up in a dictionary.
1. Invention: during this canon, the writer gathers all of his/her thoughts, forms arguments, and appeals to logos
ReplyDelete2. Arrangement: the way the writer structures and organizes his/her thoughts to form a speech or other writing
3. Audience: those that the writer intends to effect by his/her writing. The audience must be carefully considered in order to get the right point across
4. Style: the way the writer writes. Style includes diction, word choice, length, and sentence structure to name a few.
5. Memory: the way a writer remembers his/her speech using different devices, such as mnemonics or visualization
6. Delivery: how the information is presented after its completion. Oral delivery includes voice and nonverbal cues while the delivery of a written piece may include how the information is presented on a page.
7. Stasis: “the point of disagreement in an issue”
I chose the words that I did because I feel that they are the most important. I do not believe you can have a rhetorical writing without these elements. For example, the writer must first invent and arrange his thoughts, then consider the stasis. After this the writer would choose the style, memorize the speech (if the writing is a speech), and deliver it to the audience. As Caroline and a few others said, “delivery and memory go hand in hand. You cannot effectively deliver a speech without memorizing it first, and being really familiar with it. Therefore, memorization has a great effect on delivery. Of course, the audience is very important because that is who will be affected by the writer’s ideas and choices during the writing process.
Invention is the means by which the rhetor creates a method for the speech.
ReplyDeleteArrangement is the set up of the speech. Whether it be a thesis or a five paragraph essay, we’ve practiced arrangement in our schooling. Arrangement is important to effectively getting a point across to the audience in a way they can understand.
Style is the choosing of words. The length of the speech and topics that hold importance are affected by which words the orator chooses.
Memory is, according to Cicero, “the keenest of all senses.” Memory is a strong way of an orator to connect with an audience. Using memory of past experiences is an effective way to show credibility on the speech topic.
Delivery pertains to how the rhetor uses the words he chooses. Volume, tone, and diction all work together to persuade the audience.
I find in a basic introduction to rhetoric, that the five canons of rhetoric are the foundation of an education in the field, so I’ve chosen them as five key words. Personally, I learn easily in “fives,” so I cut my list down to be a bit simpler than it was before. In grouping these five words as a bundle of key terms, I am reminded of how they work together and are equally important. However, the first of the canons, invention, is the most important. It is the seed of a speech, and the most controversial, as its relevance and existence is challenged in the rhetoric of 18th century. The second of the rhetorical canons, arrangement, is an effective way of organizing the speech. Here’s how I think of it: you can’t mention Point B without defining it in Point A. The third of the canons, style, is important in how the orator wants to convey himself. Which kind of person would he like to be? To the audience, he will be a successful person as long as he sounds like a successful person. Olivia B said that the canons of rhetoric are a way of displaying the creative process of writing a speech. I especially agree with this when it comes to memory. I think memory is a creative way to get the audience emotionally invested in the speech, thus making the orator more trustworthy and believable. The last canon, delivery, can be vital in getting a point across. If an orator is whispering, the audience will see a lack of confidence, which makes the orator less believable. If the orator uses tone of voice and volume in a way to compliment each other and emphasize important parts of the speech, he will successfully gain the attention of the audience. With their attention, he can persuade them with further manipulation of rhetoric.
So -- I'm the late-comer to this conversation, and I noticed that in defining rhetoric, most people used the term 'art.' I want to agree -- because the best rhetors of all time really are artists. But I have some trouble with calling all rhetoric 'art' -- only because we're defining rhetoric as everything. 'Art' implies something special, but if every text message is rhetoric, then does every text message become an artist's work -- do we really craft everything that much? Perhaps sometimes rhetoric is a skill, and the masters of the skill are the artists? I don't know...
ReplyDeleteAnyway -- terms. That's what this is about, right? Here goes (I'm gonna avoid defining rhetoric... errybody already got that one :p):
Sophists: Group of Greek philosophers that believed that knowledge was created by rhetoric.
Enthymeme: A three-part argument with an assumed component. An example -- 'colorblind people would hate if you mixed up their clothes because they wouldn't be able to find the right colors' assumes that people who are colorblind would be upset if they were mismatched. The assumption may not actually be true.
Ars Praedicandi: Art of preaching -- an example of rhetoric narrowed down to a single canon. In this case, the canon is style, and the time period is the middle ages. Hence the religious concern.
Re-Membering: Style crafted by Mary Daly that calls specific attention to the language of an argument, or the failing of that language to convey true meaning.
As I was defining, I realized that I was far more interested in style than in the structure of rhetoric itself. I'm not sure why this is -- maybe it has something to do with the fact that style is the thing that changes. It serves as a convenient cultural/political/social barometer, even if the practice of rhetoric has been fairly consistent.
Logos- Using logic within a work to allows easier access to the message.
ReplyDeletePathos- Using emotion to create a connection with the reader.
Ethos- Using ethics to create a more consistent and believable situation.
Stylistic Rhetoric- Rhetoric that is more concerned with the form and composition than the content of the work.
Invention- most important considered by Plato, this is the place where a writer can gather his ideas. It is important that logos is contained within this to add validity to the essay.
Exigence- The situations surrounding or leading up to a Rhetorical situation. Somewhat like the parameters of Rhetoric.
Stasis- The focal point of argument in a paper. The area where conflict can arise and readers can take sides and discuss the story.
I chose these definitions to display because I feel that they are some of the most important aspects of Rhetoric today. It may be difficult to understand Rhetoric, but once the basic understanding is acquired and these words are understood, it becomes much easier of a concept to grasp. Through logos, pathos, and ethos, I better understand the content of a good Rhetorical piece of work. These three words are important because they display the most common ideas that are advocated in the readings. They are a good summation of what a story should contain. I also picked words that display more than just simple ideas, Stylistic Rhetoric is important to understand because it will help to create understanding between style and rhetoric. They are parts of the same puzzle, but it is important to understand that they work towards different things, and that Style is more obvious a concern to most writers. All of these words are chosen to allow an easier understand of the subject matter at hand. Rhetoric is not very difficult to understand, but after the basic idea is grasped, it is harder to expound on it, and these ideas both explain he essence of rhetoric, along with creating possibility for progress.
1. Rhetoric- Bitzer defines this as a means of altering reality though thought and action; a mode of communication. I can also understand it as venue for discourse to persuade. There has to be a purpose to the discourse.
ReplyDelete2. Rhetorical situation- A rhetorical situation begins with the author. It is the discourse that occurs between the author, audience, purpose and constraints. This is vital to a writing.
3. Exigence- coined by Bitzer, this is the occasion and the obstacle that is to be overcome in a writing, each rhetorical situation needs this. This is what needs to be persuaded.
4. Persuasion- This is the core of rhetoric. If your writing has a discourse that can change the mind of your audience to believe what you are trying to propose, then your rhetoric is successful.
5. Audience- This is who the rhetor is writing to, and as long as the author knows the group of people they are hoping to reach, they can gear their writings and purpose towards them and achieve persuasion.
6. Discourse- The communication between the author and the writer, the communication between the characters in the story. This is where the rhetoric is shown and is utilized as an outlet.
I chose these words because they stick out to me as the main points we have continued to go over, and continue to define. Each of these words help me to understand the ideas of rhetoric, and since we have started learning this concept I finally feel comfortable with defining them on my own. I agree with Carolineee in deciding to use logos, pathos, and ethos, I didn't even think of defining those in this group, however they are definitely important and key terms in a rhetorical situation.
Rhetoric- the way we use language
ReplyDeleteStyle- our own personal flair in the way we write
Delivery- the way the orator uses his voice to speak words
Audience- who we are writing or speaking to.
Pathos- using emotion to connect with the reader
Memory- Reciting a speech from memory.
I chose these words because they are usually the terms that I keep in mind when I am writing. I feel that these are some of the easiest terms to remember when trying to understand the aspects of rhetoric. When writing I think the writer should always use some type of emotional appeal to connect with the reader (pathos), who they are writing to(audience), and the style and delivery they are using to convey their message across. I picked memory mainly to be kept in mind when delivering something verbally. I feel that it is a good idea to have some of your speech memorized. As Julia and Caroline stated delivery and memory goes hand in hand and memory has a direct effect on delivery.
Exigence: the event, occasion or circumstance to be affected positively by relevant discourse.
ReplyDeleteInvention: the formulation of arguments to be presented in oratory or written discourse, and the search for the evidence to support the arguments.
Arrangement: arguments produced during the Invention stage are "placed in the most effective order." Aristole's four parts of speech).
Delivery: an effective means of presenting written information or use of an effective "system of nonverbal signs."
Audience: receptors of discourse, oral or written.
The word list I selected is important for me in composing written or oral rhetorical works. Serious consideration and the effective use of these terms together will allow for a powerful form of discourse. As the rhetorical situation provides the basis of rhetorical discourse, the exigence is key to the initiation of discourse. I absolutely agree with Michelle Campbell who states, "It is important to look at a rhetorical situation of a text because it is the underlying purpose for why the text was created." because without the exigence, the text would be merely informational. Audience is also important because one must have an idea of the general characteristics of the persons to whom the discourse is directed in order for it to be effective. Invention, Arrangement and Delivery are necessary for the creation and presentation of discourse. Invention determines which arguments to pursue, Arrangement delinates how to connect the arguments to each other, and Delivery, if done properly, helps to effectively appeal to (persuade) the audience such that their response will positively modify the rhetorical situation. As Chelsea Walsh states in her post, "...without proper delivery the message would not be as well understood. With effective delivery of a message comes response..." and I concur.