Question

rhetoric is
a way to trick people into believing what you want them to by lying
speaking or writing without considering your audience or purpose
the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively as a way to persuade or influence people
using any means necessary to force someone to change their perspective

Explanation:

Rhetoric is defined as the formal skill of speaking or writing to persuade or influence an audience, not about tricking, ignoring audience/purpose, or forcing views.

Answer:

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