Rhetorical Triangle For Presentations
Not what you're looking for?
The rhetorical triangle is a trilateral element of oral and written presentations. The rhetorical triangle is comprised up of a unique juxtaposition originating from Greek terminology. The purpose of the following elements as described by Greek philosopher Aristotle is to categorize the art of persuasion and appeal into three fundamental components.
The Solution identifies the three fundamental components, and describe when they are successful.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Preview
Part A:
The rhetorical triangle is a trilateral element of oral and written presentations. The rhetorical triangle is comprised up of a unique juxtaposition originating from Greek terminology. The purpose of the following elements as described by Greek philosopher Aristotle is to categorize the art of persuasion and appeal into three fundamental components such as:
? Logos/Writer-Logical reasoning- which "refers to the internal consistency of the message--the clarity of the claim, the logic of its reasons, and the effectiveness of its supporting evidence. The impact of logos on an audience is sometimes called the argument's logical appeal." (Rampage, and Bean, 1998). This component is usually based on the method of providing substantial evidence, statistics, and/or references to support your claim in an effort to maintain your position on a certain issue. Once evidence and/or facts are provided and evaluated an individual may draw his/her own conclusion based on inductive and deductive reasoning in which case a hypothesis is determined after all pertinent information is received, appropriately assessed and verified. In some cases the logical mode of reasoning is often based on what can be proven scientifically, for instance, if you wanted to explain the growing problem in domestic violence, in order to be persuasive aside from the prevalent case studies, one must provide adequate documentation to prove how much this epidemic has grown over the course of the years and what solutions would be used to alleviate the problem.
Video Clip: Health Politics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc2fWqLnRic
? Ethos/Context-Ethical appeal-refers to the speaker/writers reputability and his/her ability to engage the audience to gravitate to one side or the other. For example; Benjamin Zander has an interactive form of presenting that captivates audiences all over the world. Watching his unique style of presenting you will notices that he maintains ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Chapters 1 and 2 - Current Issues and Enduring Questions
This quiz addresses the main themes present in a handful of the essays (specifically including "He Saves All His Critical Thinking for My Behavior", "The Florida Case", "Driver’s Licenses and Dropouts", "Military Women in Combat: Why Making It Official Matters", "A First Amendment Junkie", "Executions Should Be Televised", and "Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should be Revised") that are frequently assigned to English 102 students.
Who wrote it?
Students will match the literary work with the correct author. I have selected works which are often taught as part of a high school or college curriculum
Macbeth Comprehension Act Four
Test your knowledge of basic plot, character analysis, imagery, and language on the fourth Act of this famous Shakespeare play.
Introduction to Myths
These five questions will test your basic knowledge about myths.
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer Quiz 1 (Prologue & Introduction Content with Chapter 1 Vocabulary)
The following questions are taken from the prologue and introduction of the novel, Chasing Lincoln’s Killer. Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer.