PLEASE ANSWER LOL Which phrase best defines the term rhetoric?

A) a brief, concise statement that clearly states an opinion

B) the initial paragraph that piques interest, reveals the essay topic, and states a claim

C) the art of using effective word choices and figurative language to persuade

D) a phrase that means something different than the literal words that make up the saying

(C) the art of using effective word choices and figurative language to persuade

Explanation:

It's in the dictionary

the art of using effective word choices and figurative language to persuade

Explanation:

Rhetoric is the art of being able to use specific words and literary devices to convince others. Rhetoric helps readers connect to the topic and creates emotion.

are you kidding? from that description of two mansions, you can't figure out which one is bleak and desolate? maybe you should consider looking those words up in a dictionary, if you don't know what they mean already.