COMM 1130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Rhetorical Criticism, Techne, Pathos

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM 1130
• Professor: David Supp- Mon

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Below are what we believe to be the most important topics so far. The midterm draws from all readings, lectures, and content from discussion sections so it is not exhaustive, but we hope it helps to focus your attention. How it compares to other definitions: know distinctions: not just a tool of persuasion, other definitions of rhetoric: are expansive and encompass any action humans perform with the use of symbols. Why democracy needs rhetoric: rhetoric changes the world and how the world plays out, effects things in the world and people(cid:859)s ideas about things. Context: rhetoric based in a context, audien(cid:272)e"s views are important when talking about different issues. Audiences background, race, political views are important b/c the more elements you know about them and the context about them, the better it is to shape your rhetoric. Outcome of situation is contingent about what is said: possibility of something happening b/c of rhetoric starting a spark.