<em>What fact would explain why rhetoric is important? </em>
<em>a) Rhetoric is used to distract the reader from the text. </em>
<em>b) Rhetoric is an example of persuasion. </em>
<em>c) Rhetoric is used to create humor within a text. </em>
<em>d) Rhetoric is used to make a serious point.</em>
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<u>Correct answer</u>: b) Rhetoric is an example of persuasion. Rhetoric (the art of persuasion in writing/speaking) is important for our writing/speaking to be effective because it must be persuasive. The use of the right rhetorical strategies is fundamental for writers/speakers to reach their goal of persuading those who are reading/listening that the arguments put forward make sense.
The art of rhetoric is based on Greek and Roman ideas. The most persuasive arguments rested on three pillars: providing facts, appealing to people's emotions, and projecting credibility.
