Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Well, as I was saying, they have hardly uttered a word, or not more than a word, of truth; but you shall hear from me the whole truth: not, however, delivered after their manner, in a set oration duly ornamented with words and phrases. No, indeed! But I shall use the words and arguments which occur to me at the moment; for I am certain that this is right, and that at my time of life I ought not to be appearing before you, O men of Athens, in the character of a juvenile orator—let no one expect this of me.

How does Socrates characterize the difference between his accusers’ rhetoric and his own in this excerpt from The Apology? Select all that apply.

a.) His rhetoric is spontaneous and off the cuff.
b.) His accuser’s rhetoric is attractive but empty.
c.) His accusers’ rhetoric is clumsy and awkward.
b.) His rhetoric is more deliberate and well thought out.

Answer 1

Hey there!


How does Socrates characterize the difference between his accusers’ rhetoric and his own in this excerpt from The Apology?

Answer: D)
His rhetoric is more deliberate and well thought out.

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Answer 2

Hey there,

Your question states: How does Socrates characterize the difference between his accusers’ rhetoric and his own in this excerpt from The Apology? Select all that apply.

By choosing all that apply, I would say His rhetoric is more deliberate and well thought out because it was really clearly stated in the paragraph and also His accusers’ rhetoric is clumsy and awkward. The second one would be it because if you noticed, he said that his accuser's where not that straighten thinkers, he was like the smart one giving the right information.

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