Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

Rhetoric

The answer is rhetoric. It is a Greek word that means "the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing." It is the most appropriate word to use to describe the art of using language to persuade or influence others. The other options are incorrect.

• Bombastic means using language in a way that is intended to impress or overawe by using exaggerated statements or claims.
• Poetry is a form of literature that uses language in a creative and imaginative way to express feelings and ideas.
• Archaic means belonging to a former time and no longer in common use.