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[meema]

Hello every one
can you please explain to me how can I use the word " rhetoric" in a sentance?
best regards
Meema

[Humble]

Hi Meema,
Rhetoric is a word you are likely to see in newspapers. It often has a negative connotation. Here are two examples:
Until the advent of Mr Gorbachev, anti -Soviet rhetoric dominated Reagan's (and Thatcher's) administration.
Politicians themselves will engage in polarising rhetoric rather than genuine debate.
Cheers

[MikeNewYork]

Hello every one
can you please explain to me how can I use the word " rhetoric" in a sentance?
best regards
Meema

A good dictionary will often list some examples:

rhet·o·ric (rĕt'ər-ĭk)
n.

1. 1. The art or study of using language effectively and persuasively.
   2. A treatise or book discussing this art.
2. Skill in using language effectively and persuasively.
3. 1. A style of speaking or writing, especially the language of a particular subject: fiery political rhetoric.
   2. Language that is elaborate, pretentious, insincere, or intellectually vacuous: His offers of compromise were mere rhetoric.
4. Verbal communication; discourse.

[Middle English rethorik, from Old French rethorique, from Latin rhētoricē, rhētorica, from Greek rhētorikē (tekhnē), rhetorical (art), feminine of rhētorikos, rhetorical, from rhētōr, rhetor. See rhetor.]


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