What is a unit of proof? What are its three components, and how are they related to each other? What are the five aspects of rhetorical proof?
What will be an ideal response?
- Any idea is a unit of proof. It consists of a claim, supporting material, and reasoning. The supporting material is linked to the claim through reasoning.
- The five aspects of rhetorical proof are:
* Reasoning is crucial in linking support to claim.
* Reasoning is inferential, and inferences may be wrong.
* Inferences are often in the form of implicit statements.
* Speakers and listeners decide together whether inferences are sound.
* Nothing guarantees that inferences are correct, but tests exist to distinguish good inferences from bad inferences.
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A. Use a different pattern of wording for each main point. B. Organize main points strategically. C. Balance the amount of time devoted to each main point. D. Limit the number of main points to between two and five. E. Keep main points clearly separate from one another.