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A way with words, writing, rhetoric, and the art of persuasion, by Michael D.C. Drout

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A way with words, writing, rhetoric, and the art of persuasion, by Michael D.C. Drout

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eng

Abstract

From history-altering political speeches to friendly debates at cocktail parties, rhetoric holds the power to change opinions, spark new thoughts, and ultimately change the world. Professor Drout examines the types of rhetoric and their effects, the structure of effective arguments, and how subtleties of language can be employed to engage in more successful rhetoric

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Course guide Includes bibliographical references

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lectures speeches

Main title

A way with words

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72482059

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by Michael D.C. Drout

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Modern scholar

Sub title

writing, rhetoric, and the art of persuasion

Table Of Contents

Lecture 1. How to do things with words: rhetoric and speech-act theory, how words can change reality -- Lecture 2. Rhetoric, sophistry, and philosophy -- Lecture 3. Audience -- Lecture 4. Structures of effective arguments -- Lecture 5. The enthymeme -- Lecture 6. The rhetoric of logic: truth and syllogisms -- Lecture 7. Logical fallacies -- Lecture 8. Logos, ethos, pathos -- Lecture 9. Figures of speech I: schemes -- Lecture 10. Figures of speech II: Tropes -- Lecture 11. Grammar I: syntax -- Lecture 12. Grammar II: structure, punctuation ("pause and effect") -- Lecture 13. Subtleties: word choice, speech patterns, accent -- Lecture 14. Rhetorical train wrecks and triumphs

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general

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