Rhetoric Invention

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The word invention has a whole different meaning in terms of writing. Usually when we think of the word invention it usually is in terms of something one created that was a new innovative idea. But when applied to the world of writing it takes on an entirely new meaning. This concept of innovation originated from the rhetorical concept of inventio, the process the writer uses to figure out the most accurate response to the situation presented. Invention is similar to problem solving in the way that you have to think critically and use detail to pick the best response. Although invention usually means creating something entirely new, rhetoric invention allows for one to use previously used rhetoric strategies to help them solve the situation