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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"For most of the 2,000-plus years since its foundation as a discipline by ancient Greek thinkers, rhetoric -- the art of using language to persuade -- was a keystone of a Western education. But in the early 20th century, studying rhetoric fell out of fashion. In The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself, Robin Reames, one of the world's leading scholars of rhetoric, argues that it's high time to bring it back. Drawing on examples ranging from the Sophist...
Author
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Political communication expert Jennifer Mercieca shows how the Trump campaign expertly used the common rhetorical techniques of a demagogue, a word with two contradictory definitions-"a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power" or "a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times" (Merriam-Webster, 2019). These strategies, in conjunction with post-rhetorical public relations...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Reality. It used to seem so simple -- reality just was, like the weather. Why question it, let alone disagree about it? And then came the assault, and unending stream of 'fake news, ' 'alternative facts, ' and lies disguised as truths, all of it overwhelming our notions of reality. Now we can't even agree on what a fact is, let alone what is real. How on earth did we get here? Here's how."--
85) Ring out freedom!: the voice of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the making of the civil rights movement
Author
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Fredrik Sunnemark shows how materialistic, idealistic, and religious ways of explaining the world coexisted in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches and writings. He points out the roles of God, Jesus, the church, and "the beloved community" in King's rhetoric. The book closes with an analysis of King's development after 1965, examining the roots, content, and consequences of his so-called radicalization.--[book cover].
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The true story of Estela Juarez, a young American girl who writes letters to her local newspaper, to Congress, and even to the president, pleading for someone to listen and reunite her family after her mother's deportation"--
Publisher
Learning Express
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Description
This Spanish version of LearningExpress's comprehensive guide offers complete preparation to pass the GED Reasoning through Language Arts Examination Review (RLA). Inside is an in-depth review of every concept tested on the exam, along with test-like practice questions and complete answer explanations. Inside, test-takers will find a diagnostic test to assess their skill levels and a full-length practice exam that covers the GED Reasoning through...
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Series
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An updated edition of the classic tip-a-day grammar guide from New York Times bestselling author and creator of the Grammar Girl podcast, Mignon Fogarty. One hundred million podcast downloads say it all: Mignon Fogarty's kicky, practical, and easy-to-remember advice about style and usage has won her fans around the globe. Her first book, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, hit the New York Times bestseller list, and her weekly...
Author
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Every day I write the book, a guide to style and writing for academics, is Amitava Kumar's fifth book of creative nonfiction with Duke University Press. Written in short first-person vignettes, this book melds form and content to explore the writing process both in and out of the academy, while offering a portrait of Kumar's writing life throughout. Kumar, whose background is in literary theory, cultural studies, and postcolonial theory, has long...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether you're talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. For more than a generation, Dr. George J. Thompson's essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. Verbal Judo shows you how to listen and speak more effectively, engage others through...
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