Reflection paper 6

Rhetoric according to the Wikipedia is the how communication is done effectively via the use of language in special way. The Roman used rhetoric in their writing. They were great public speakers through the practicing of this art form. They were great debaters and would represent themselves well in court. Litterator, Grammaticus and rhetor were the three different types of teachers that were present the roman educational system. The first taught reading, writing, and arithmetic, the second taught students how to memorize and recite. The third specialized in speech, where they focused on various themes. Rhetoric was a product of the Greeks; it influenced many area of the roman educational system: the law, science, and art. Rhetoric importance to the Romans came by way of how they view themselves. It was used as a major part of the education. They would use it hold attention when they were in the process of delivering a speech.
The themes use in their speech were quaestiones and causae. The importance of Rhetoric to the Romans was evident as they tried to use in their writing and speech.