Rhetoric and Composition Materials

 Rhetoric

 Writing Processes

Argumentation

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  • The Rhetorical Triangle, a model
  • The Rhetorical Triangle II, another model featuring ethos, logos,and pathos with some explanations
  • The Art of Rhetoric: Learning How to Use the Three Main Rhetorical Styles (examples and explanations of ethos, pathos, and logos)
  • Writing Processes

  • The Writing Process, a list of the stages and some techniques associated with each
  • Brainstorming, subject trees, focusing etc.
  • Group Workshop Guide, instruction prompts on small group workshopping on essays
  • Revision Worksheet Using Argument Logic, uses the syllogism as a means to identify the logic of one's argument
  • Argumentation

  • Davis's Toulmin Model: a Primer
  • Terms in a Toulmin Argument
  • Davis' Syllogisms and Enthymemes Page
  • Rouzie's Argument Logic mini-lecture and worksheet
  • Toulmin Argument Model, "Stallone is mortal," graphed out by Ailise Lamoreux in the argument schema developed by philosopher Stephen Toulmin
  • "Cats make good pets," Toulminized by Ailise
  • "The English Patient is a good film" Toulminized by Ailise (Thank you, Ailise!)
  • Rhetorical and Argument Analysis: a "lecture" on how to use the rhetorical triangle and the Toulmin argument model to analyze a piece of rhetoric
  • Other

     

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