Question

the ancient art of argumentation and discourse is called ______.
a rhetoric
b logic
writers use rhetorical _______ to manipulate language to effectively transmit his/her purpose to the reader.
a drivers
b letters
c devices

Explanation:

1. For the first question: Rhetoric is defined as the ancient art of effective argumentation and discourse, while logic focuses on formal reasoning structure.
2. For the second question: The standard term for tools writers use to shape language for rhetorical goals is "rhetorical devices"; the other options do not fit this context.

Answer:

1. A. rhetoric
2. C. devices