Sense, noun
2a: the faculty of perceiving by means of sense organs
b: a specialized function or mechanism (such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch) by which an animal receives and responds to external or internal stimuli
c: the sensory mechanisms constituting a unit distinct from other functions (such as movement or thought)
Rhetoric, noun
1: the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
a: the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times
b: the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion
How do we reconcile these two nouns – one of which seems tied to linguistic understanding and the other which seems tied to perceptive pre-understanding?
How many senses are there?
Most schoolchildren can name the “five senses.”
Taste, Touch, Smell, Sound, SightA Schoolchild