Why are definitions themselves rhetoric?

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2007-09-21 14:50:08 · 4 answers · asked by myra l 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

As in, the very definitions of rhetoric.

2007-09-21 15:06:05 · update #1

He/she who controls the definition of an issue controls its resolution.

2007-09-21 15:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Rhetoric is anything spoken or written.

2007-09-21 15:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by tarae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Is that a rhetorical question?

2007-09-21 14:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Barcadcadacada 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

the people who write them want to sound cool...
haha XD i do not know but i would like to know the answer too....

2007-09-21 15:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by *~Simplymyself~* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋