Rhetoric is the study and practice of persuasive communication, including writing, speaking, and visual communication. It dates back to ancient Greece and has been studied and practiced for thousands of years. Rhetoric encompasses techniques for influencing audiences, constructing arguments, and crafting messages that are intended to persuade or inform. Researchers in rhetoric may study various aspects of communication, such as language use, audience analysis, argumentation, and visual rhetoric. The field of rhetoric is interdisciplinary, drawing from fields such as communication studies, English literature, philosophy, and sociology.