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Improve visualisation, imagination, and keep reading lots of rhetorical writings, and you will get the feel of it.

2006-10-03 04:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0 0

According the dictionary.com, three meanings of the word "rhetorical" are:

1. used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.
2. marked by or tending to use bombast.
3. of, concerned with, or having the nature of rhetoric.

According again to dictionary.com, "rhetoric" means:

1. (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast.
2. the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech.
3. the study of the effective use of language.
4. the ability to use language effectively.
5. the art of prose in general as opposed to verse.
6. the art of making persuasive speeches; oratory.
7. (in classical oratory) the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
8. (in older use) a work on rhetoric.

I'm not sure of the context in which you wish to be "rhetorical" or which nuance of the word you're asking about. You may want to check out some internet sites on writing assistance - google and see what you come up with.

2006-10-03 11:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by lovejam05 1 · 0 0

First, edit your 'writting'.Remember to begin writing a sentence with a capital letter.
Rhetorical writing or speech is meant to impress the reader or listener with your erudition. Rhetorical questions aren't intended to evoke answers...just impress.
They are easy to spot and should be avoided and replaced with an aim to clarity.

2006-10-03 11:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0 0

Start asking questions that cannot be answered.. and then proceed to ask questions that can be answered, but are so simple that they become an assumption that must true for your argument.

2006-10-03 11:19:44 · answer #4 · answered by Nisha V 1 · 1 0

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