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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 explanation of justice did Aristotle provide?
2. How did Aristotle think rhetoric could be useful in terms of one's beliefs?
3. In contrast to syllogism, how did Aristotle explain the difference between the arguments in enthymemes?
4. How did Aristotle explain the binding extent of contracts?
5. Based on the information in Book I, Chapter 12, when did people commit crimes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were some of the aspects of anger and calmness that Aristotle discussed in the book?
2. Besides war and peace and national defense, what other subjects of political oratory did Aristotle include in Book 1, Chapter 4?
3. Why would rhetoric be used to help define individual beliefs?
4. What was Aristotle's explanation of fear and confidence?
5. Why was happiness thought to be a key component in political rhetoric?
6. What knowledge of the forms of government did Aristotle think was necessary for a political rhetorician to have?
7. According to Aristotle, what had to happen in order for a person to be shameful or shameless?
8. Why did Aristotle think that kindness received no compensation?
9. Which ways should the political rhetorician consider the degree of goodness in forming a convincing argument?
10. How were the three main areas of rhetoric introduced by Aristotle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the book, Aristotle discussed the three characterizations of sayings in prose.
1) Explain how antithesis sayings are used in rhetoric and provide three examples of them.
2) Describe how metaphors are used in rhetoric and provide three examples of them.
3) Explain how vivid descriptions are used in rhetoric and provide three examples of them.
4) Analyze when antithesis sayings, metaphors, and vivid descriptions would be the most effective in rhetoric or oratory.
Essay Topic 2
Aristotle's life and background had a key part in the success of his writings on rhetoric.
1) Describe the time period in which Aristotle lived, his background, and his intentions when writing the book.
2) Explain Aristotle's writing style and three examples of the techniques he used.
3) Analyze the effect that Aristotle's background and writing style had on his work in On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse.
Essay Topic 3
Political rhetoric was one of the most popular forms of public speaking during Aristotle's time.
1) Describe the five subjects of political oratory and why Aristotle thought it was important for a political rhetorician to have a working knowledge of them.
2) Explain how a knowledge of happiness, the good, and the useful were beneficial in political rhetoric.
3) Analyze the different forms of government and their role in political rhetoric.
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