Document Type : Research
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Member of the faculty of Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute
Abstract
This article aims to answer the question, what is the truth of topoi in rhetoric? To answer this question, two other questions must be answered. 1. How does the definition of topoi include all its examples? 2. What is the function of topoi in achieving rhetorical analogies? To answer these questions, with analytical descriptive method, we first examined the definitions provided by logicians. Then, by examining the various topoi, we came to the conclusion that these definitions are not comprehensive for all examples. In the following, to provide a clearer and comprehensive definition of topoi according to the types of topoi and the purpose of their classification, we came to the conclusion that topoi are general rules and formulas that the orator uses to produce arguments on a certain topic. This definition includes both common topoi and special topoi. Finally, to complete the definition process, how it works was explained by citing an example.
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