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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Aristotle think was irrelevant to the feeling of indignation?

2. Why did Aristotle think the completion of a difficult task was pleasant?

3. How did Aristotle define that which is unpleasant?

4. As explained in Book II, Chapter 4, what type of friends were people most likely to choose?

5. Who did Aristotle think calmness was felt towards?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Aristotle's explanation of fear and confidence?

2. What was the logical appeal that Aristotle referred to and when would it be used?

3. What definition did Aristotle give for 'rhetoric' at the beginning of the book?

4. What were some of the aspects of anger and calmness that Aristotle discussed in the book?

5. Which causes of human action did Aristotle outline in Book I, Chapter 10, and which ones were voluntary?

6. What was Aristotle's description of the ethical appeal in rhetoric?

7. Why would rhetoric be used to help define individual beliefs?

8. Which tactics did Aristotle indicate a epideictic rhetorician could use?

9. Based on Aristotle's analysis of crimes, what would cause a person to commit a crime and how would they select their victim?

10. How was the emotional appeal defined by Aristotle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast enthymemes and examples in rhetoric. Include an analysis of the twenty eight forms of enthymemes, the two types of examples, Aristotle's reference to historical and political examples of both, and how enthymemes and examples were applied to rhetoric in general.

Essay Topic 2

Feelings and emotions were present in both powerful speaking and rhetoric.

1) Describe ten of the emotions that Aristotle included in the book, their characteristics, and how they can influence a person's actions

2) Explain the origin of feelings and emotions, and why they are important in rhetoric.

3) Analyze the effect that emotion has in rhetoric, its ability to gain the trust of the audience and when it should be included in a speech.

Essay Topic 3

In proving a case or argument, a rhetorician should know how to object to opposing views.

1) Describe why objections were necessary in rhetoric.

2) Explain the four types of objections in rhetoric.

3) Analyze two examples for each type of objection in rhetoric.

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