Three Lessons of Arabic Rhetoric
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Objective
I can analyze a given Arabic sentence to identify elements of *ʿIlm al-maʿānī*, *ʿIlm al-bayān*, and *ʿIlm al-badīʿ*.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
12 questions
Define *ʿIlm al-maʿānī* in your own words.
What is the primary focus of *ʿIlm al-bayān*?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Analyze the following Arabic sentence: "العلم نورٌ والجهل ظلامٌ" (Knowledge is light and ignorance is darkness). Identify one potential element from each of the three branches of Arabic rhetoric (*ʿIlm al-maʿānī*, *ʿIlm al-bayān*, and *ʿIlm al-badīʿ*) that could be present. Analyze the following Arabic sentence: "الكتاب خير جليس في الزمان" (The book is the best companion in time). Identify one potential element from each of the three branches of Arabic rhetoric (*ʿIlm al-maʿānī*, *ʿIlm al-bayān*, and *ʿIlm al-badīʿ*) that could be present. Analyze the following Arabic sentence: "لسانك حصانك إن صنته صانك" (Your tongue is your horse, if you protect it, it protects you). Identify one potential element from each of the three branches of Arabic rhetoric (*ʿIlm al-maʿānī*, *ʿIlm al-bayān*, and *ʿIlm al-badīʿ*) that could be present.”
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