Understanding Rhetoric A Graphic Guide to Writing 3rd edition
by Losh, Elizabeth; Alexander, Jonathan; Cannon, Kevin; Cannon, ZanderEdition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2020-08-24
Publisher(s): Bedford/St. Martin's
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Summary
Understanding Rhetoric is the first of its kind, illustrated guide to writing that delivers expert writing advice through engaging visuals.
Table of Contents
Preface: Getting Graphic
Introduction: SPACES FOR WRITING
Discovering Contexts for Writing
Going Boldly through Writing Processes
*Exploring Visual Literacy
ReFrame: Why Rhetoric? Why a Comic Book?
Issue 1: WHY RHETORIC?
Piecing Together a Definition of Rhetoric
Reanimating Ancient Views of Rhetoric
Setting Rhetorical Concepts Loose on the World
*ReFrame: What Does Aristotle Have to Do with Me?
Issue 2: STRATEGIC READING
Investigating Texts and Analyzing Meaning
Putting the Pieces Together with Synthesis
Using Reading Strategies
Imagining Ideal Readers
ReFrame: How Do I Read This?
Issue 3: WRITING IDENTITIES
Leaping into Identities in Writing
Trying Out Choices for Different Audiences
Revealing the Performer within the Text
ReFrame: Am I Having an Identity Crisis?
Issue 4: ARGUMENT BEYOND PRO AND CON
Spotlighting Strategies for Argument
*Setting the Scene for Arguable Assertions
Zooming in on Claims and Evidence
Focusing on Effective Organization
ReFrame: The Office Hour!
Issue 5: COMPOSING TOGETHER
Getting Together
Multiplying Your Research Options
Collaborating with the Audience
Managing Collaborative Writing Projects
*ReFrame: Get It Together!
Issue 6: RESEARCH: MORE THAN DETECTIVE WORK
Keeping the Story Straight
Tracking Down Sources
*Sourcing the Source
Making Sources Talk: Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation
Coming Clean with Citation
ReFrame: Wrong Turns or Shortcuts?
Issue 7: RETHINKING REVISION
Looking beyond the Red Ink
Reviewing Rhetorically Seeing through Others’ Eyes
Revising Radically
ReFrame: Am I Missing Something?
*Issue 8: FAKE NEWS AND REAL PUBLICATION
Launching into the Future of Genres
*Navigating among Media
*Fake News!
Entering the Final Frontier with Publication
*ReFrame: How Does This Look?
Glossary
Index
*Directory of Writing Assignments
Introduction: SPACES FOR WRITING
Discovering Contexts for Writing
Going Boldly through Writing Processes
*Exploring Visual Literacy
ReFrame: Why Rhetoric? Why a Comic Book?
Issue 1: WHY RHETORIC?
Piecing Together a Definition of Rhetoric
Reanimating Ancient Views of Rhetoric
Setting Rhetorical Concepts Loose on the World
*ReFrame: What Does Aristotle Have to Do with Me?
Issue 2: STRATEGIC READING
Investigating Texts and Analyzing Meaning
Putting the Pieces Together with Synthesis
Using Reading Strategies
Imagining Ideal Readers
ReFrame: How Do I Read This?
Issue 3: WRITING IDENTITIES
Leaping into Identities in Writing
Trying Out Choices for Different Audiences
Revealing the Performer within the Text
ReFrame: Am I Having an Identity Crisis?
Issue 4: ARGUMENT BEYOND PRO AND CON
Spotlighting Strategies for Argument
*Setting the Scene for Arguable Assertions
Zooming in on Claims and Evidence
Focusing on Effective Organization
ReFrame: The Office Hour!
Issue 5: COMPOSING TOGETHER
Getting Together
Multiplying Your Research Options
Collaborating with the Audience
Managing Collaborative Writing Projects
*ReFrame: Get It Together!
Issue 6: RESEARCH: MORE THAN DETECTIVE WORK
Keeping the Story Straight
Tracking Down Sources
*Sourcing the Source
Making Sources Talk: Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation
Coming Clean with Citation
ReFrame: Wrong Turns or Shortcuts?
Issue 7: RETHINKING REVISION
Looking beyond the Red Ink
Reviewing Rhetorically Seeing through Others’ Eyes
Revising Radically
ReFrame: Am I Missing Something?
*Issue 8: FAKE NEWS AND REAL PUBLICATION
Launching into the Future of Genres
*Navigating among Media
*Fake News!
Entering the Final Frontier with Publication
*ReFrame: How Does This Look?
Glossary
Index
*Directory of Writing Assignments
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