Which of the following offers the best definition of rhetoric for this course? Rhetoric is the art of effective entertainment.
Rhetoric is the art of effective confusion.
Rhetoric is the art of effective persuasion.
Rhetoric is the art of effective dissuasion.

What should you first consider when beginning the close seading of a passage whether the passage is at the beginning, middle, or end of the novel whether the passage concerns the main character whether the passage contains the main conflict whether the passage clearly reflects the theme of the novel