BASIC TENETS OF RHETORICAL PRAGMATICS

Abstract

This study tackles the basic tenets of Rhetorical Pragmatics. It starts with a brief idea about Rhetoric; its relationship with Dialectics, Communication, and Pragmatics. The study adopts Leech's(1983) model of communication which involves explaining Interpersonal Rhetoric with its components: the Cooperative , Politeness, Irony and Banter principles. An idea concerning Textual Rhetoric is also presented by this work through highlighting some of its significant aspects and principles. The paper also deals with rhetorical pragmatic strategies, types of arguments, figures of speech and tropes. The paper ends up with a brief idea about Strategic Maneuvering in argumentation.

Keywords

• Rhetoric
• Pragmatics
• Argument
• Argumentation
• Cooperative principle
• Tropes and Strategic maneuvering