During the 20th century, rhetoric came to mean more than just “the art of persuasion.” Which of following definitions correctly describes rhetoric’s broader meaning?
A.
any medium used to modify the audience’s views
B.
any communication used to modify the perspectives of others
C.
any persuasion used to convince the audience of the author’s rightness
D.
any manipulation used to convince the audience of the author’s rightnes

Question

During the 20th century, rhetoric came to mean more than just “the art of persuasion.” Which of following definitions correctly describes rhetoric’s broader meaning?
A.
any medium used to modify the audience’s views
B.
any communication used to modify the perspectives of others
C.
any persuasion used to convince the audience of the author’s rightness
D.
any manipulation used to convince the audience of the author’s rightnes

anonymous · Answer

C