What is Retorical Stradegy?

Question

I am going to be going into English 3 and my summer assignment requires me to find the Retorical Stradegy in alot of quotes that i found what does that exactly mean? Anything will help Thanks. And Tuesdays with Morrie is the book.

Answer 1

Rhetoric is the Greek term for using language to persuade.  It's basically the art of public speaking.

Rhetorical Strategy is therefore a particular technique that a speaker uses to deliver the intended message.  Such strategies may include:

- Analysis (breaking down a big issue into smaller components for study)

- Narrative (telling a story)

- Persuasion (informing the listener about a different point of view)

Answer 2

http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~gmyers/esssa/rhet...

I'd look specifically at 'straw opponent' about halfway through as I feel this is the most rhetorical but apparently all apply.