Introduction to Rhetoric

What did Cicero mean by "arrangement"?

• A. Planning and organizing

• B. Organizing an argument with the most important point first

• C. Organizing an argument with the strongest point first

• D. Planning a speech meticulously

A sophism is a complicated argument.

• A. True

• B. False

How did Aristotle define rhetoric?

• A. Persuasive speech

• B. Sophistry

• C. The ability to see the available means of persuasion

• D. Sophism

What did Cicero mean by "delivery"?

• A. Body language and vocal technique

• B. Dress and appearance

• C. Vocal technique and dress

• D. Only body language

What is a "sophism"?

• A. Something sophisticated

• B. Something very stylish

• C. A deceptive argument

• D. A badly constructed argument

Aristotle said rhetoric is the ability to see the available means of persuasion.

• A. True

• B. False

Why did Plato dislike persuasive speech?

• A. Because he believed that to persuade someone was to fool them

• B. Because he thought people should think for themselves

• C. Because he thought persuasion was lying

• D. Because he thought persuasive speech was too complicated

Is a priest's mass rhetorical?

A. It can be

B. It always is

C. Only part of it

D. It depends on the church

• A. It can be

• B. It always is

• C. Only part of it

• D. It depends on the church

According to Aristotle, what is an "artless" proof?

• A. A proof that involves no art

• B. A proof that is obvious

• C. A physical or scientific proof

• D. A well-composed argument

What did Cicero mean by "style"?

• A. The behavior of the speaker

• B. The dress of the speaker

• C. The language of the speaker

• D. The character of the speaker