Here are some questions to think about as we read Aristotle. You're welcome to discuss them here or bring your thoughts into class.
Consider the public of the time. What was Aristotle's audience? How is the audience of rhetoric different now, if at all?
What is Aristotle's definition of rhetoric? What does it tell us about his approach to understanding the art?
What is an enthymeme? What is its purpose in speaking?
How does Aristotle conceptualize audiences in relation to speaking?
How do the different classifications or species of rhetoric affect publics?
What are the artistic proofs? What do they tell us about Aristotle's conception of the relationship between speaker and audience?
Consider Aristotle's theories today. Are they still relevant? What about online? Do they still function in the same way?
~Aaron
I really appreciate the questions you posted, it really helped me analyze the reading even more.
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