All 16 Uses
rhetoric
in
The Name of the Wind
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- It was Rhetoric and Logic, the book Ben had used to teach me argument.†
p. 109.6 *rhetoric = the use of (or study of using) words to make a point
- I took inventory of what I had with me: a canvas sack, a small knife, a ball of string, some wax, a copper penny, two iron shims, and Rhetoric and Logic, the book Ben had given me.†
p. 125.6
- The contents of my small sack lay next to me on the ground: a half ball of string, a small dull knife, Rhetoric and Logic, and the remainder of a piece of bread the farmer had given me for lunch.†
p. 137.5
- As the sun was rising, I removed Rhetoric and Logic from its hiding place underneath a rafter.†
p. 194.8
- "I the undersigned, do agree to return the copy of the book Rhetoric and Logic with the inscription 'to Kvothe' to the bearer of this note in exchange for two silver pennies, provided he present this receipt before the date—" I looked up.†
p. 197.6
- Sitting to the left of the Chancellor, Master Rhetorician Hemme made a disgusted noise at my comment, earning him an irritated look from the Chancellor.†
p. 228.6
- Rhetoric and Logic, sir.†
p. 228.9rhetoric = the use of (or study of using) words to make a point
- It galled me, not being able to recall its real name, as I had read it in Rhetoric and Logic just a few days ago.†
p. 233.4
- It seemed almost rhetorical, a ritual before the masters discussed the applicant's tuition.†
p. 235.1rhetorical = relating to the use of words to make a point
- "Master Rhetorician," Hemme's face was fierce and red.†
p. 263.8
- We're busy too, you know I've got rhetoric and chemistry and I'm learning Siam.†
p. 341.4rhetoric = the use of (or study of using) words to make a point
- And I was hoping to buy back my copy of Rhetoric and Logic.†
p. 411.3
- I set my slightly battered copy of Rhetoric and Logic on the shelf over the desk.†
p. 417.1
- She pulled out my copy of Rhetoric and Logic, and a moment later my handheld sympathy lamp.†
p. 490.9
- I unpinned my silver talent pipes from my cloak and slid them across her desk so they lay near Rhetoric and Logic.†
p. 491.1
- People whose knowledge went beyond mathematics and grammar and rhetoric.†
p. 614.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(rhetoric) the use of (or study of using) words to make a point -- typically implying skillful useRhetoric is used with many connotations. "Effective rhetoric" has a positive connotation, If someone says something is "just rhetoric," they're implying that the words may make a good surface impression, but they are lacking in substance.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)