Question

question 3 (2 points)(04.08 lc)rhetoric isa a way to trick people into believing what you want them to by lyingb speaking or writing without considering your audience or purposec the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively as a way to persuade or influence peopled using any means necessary to force someone to change their perspective

Explanation:

Rhetoric is defined as the formal, effective use of speech or writing to persuade and influence an audience, which matches option c. The other options misrepresent it: a frames it as deceptive lying, b ignores audience/purpose (a key part of rhetoric), and d describes coercive forcing rather than persuasive skill.

Answer:

c. the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively as a way to persuade or influence people