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Chapter 3 Of Aristotle's Rhetoric

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Summary: In Book 1 Chapter 3 of Aristotle’s Rhetoric, the author explains the three divisions of oratory, which are politically speaking, forensic speaking, and ceremonial oratory of display. The three divisions deal with different issues. Political speaking persuades the audience to do something or dissuade them against something. It is concerned possible outcomes in the future, whether it is good or bad, of the action. The other type of oratory is forensic speaking. It is used by the parties in the law-case to attack or defend someone that had done something in the past. Forensic speaking is concerned with the just or unjust of the action. Last but not least, ceremonial oratory of display praises or criticizes someone in the present. It
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