Which phrase best describes rhetoric? apex a. a tone a speaker uses when giving a speech b. a speaker's ability to both write and deliver a speech c. a speaker's use of language to convince an audience d. the audience's reaction to a speaker's performance

The phrase that best describes rhetoric is a speaker's use of language to convince an audience. So, the right answer is Option C.

Explanation:

The approach that includes the utilisation of language in written or spoken form efficaciously and in a convincing manner is tagged as Rhetoric. The employment of this method brings no alteration to the overall meaning of the sentence.

For example, “How did that idiot get selected?” This is a rhetorical question persuades the reader or the audience that the “idiot” doesn’t deserve what he/she has got. So, the question is not asking the reason behind why he/she got selected but is expressing disbelief about the decision and convincing others to acknowledge the same point.

my best guess would be: d allusion

makes the most sense