Reflect on your understanding, throughout the term so far, of the term “rhetoric” and its related concepts. Provide your revised definition/understanding of the term “rhetoric” and its elements. How does rhetoric apply to you? Be specific where possible, including references to course readings, examples, or other information to support your ideas.
Before taking this course, I had limited understanding of the term "rhetoric". I honestly only knew of rhetoric as in "rhetorical questions". I have learned that it is so much more than that. After reading Doug Downs' text, I thought of rhetoric as," how individuals interact and create meaning for words, language and symbols". While today I would still have the same general definition for rhetoric, I have a new understanding for it. Through Keith Grant-Davie's writing, I now understand that rhetorical situations or what we consider interactions, whether with people, events, or tasks, are composed of different motivations, audiences, and even obstacles. Doug Downs' writings also help me understand that there are different ways of conveying a message (logos, pathos, ethos) to best convey an audience. The readings so far have helped me understand that there are so many components within what I once thought were basic interactions. It has changed my perspective on rhetoric.
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