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Rhetorical vs Argumentative - What's the difference?

rhetorical | argumentative |

As adjectives the difference between rhetorical and argumentative

is that rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade while argumentative is prone to argue or dispute.

rhetorical

English

Adjective

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  • Part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.
    • A rhetorical question , for example, is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.
  • Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument

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    argumentative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Prone to argue or dispute

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    Related terms

    () * argue * arguer * arguable * argument * argumentation

    See also

    * disputatious * dispute

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