Category Archives: Rhetorical Recap

Power of Narrative (or Lack-Thereof)

Maureen Dowd wrote a very insightful article this week in The New York Times.  What I especially appreciated was her focus on rhetoric, the power of narrative, and how to craft your message for public consumption.  Moral of the story?  … Continue reading

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Rhetorical Recap: Role of a Critic

Class has been a much-needed break this past week.  As I walk out of work and into the sunshine and frigid air, the stress slowly melts away and I enter into another world and place.  I’m no longer juggling twenty … Continue reading

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Rhetorical Recap: Paperness

By now we’ve all acknowledged that my grand resolution bit the dust this week.  Two days in a row.  But considering the paper and a crazy week at work, I’m okay with it. Yesterday we all arrived at class with … Continue reading

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