Rhetoric Activity

One place where I notice rhetoric used on a regular basis is at my home with my mother and stepfather. They are constantly using rhetoric to resolve arguments with my younger brother, to make plans for the week and weekend, and to deal with issues as they arise. I've noticed that with my mother there is alot of opinion. She likes to think about how she feels on a subject, make a decision based on that feeling and then try to convince my stepfather or brother. With my stepfather it is very different. He prefers to to focus on the facts of an issue; how much will something cost, how long will something take, are there more positive consequences in doing something one way as opposed to another. He will usually have as many facts as possible before entering into a discussion.