Rhetoric and Composition
An Introduction

An accessible introduction to teaching and studying rhetoric and composition.

Steven Lynn (Author)

9780521527941, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 30 September 2010

344 pages, 6 b/w illus.
21.5 x 13 x 1.7 cm, 0.47 kg

'Steven Lynn's purpose is to acquaint readers with both the history and the practical arts of rhetorical composition. As a pedagogic aid, this book recalls the tradition of rhetorical handbooks that fuse the theoretical study of precepts with a practical, formulary approach proffering examples and encouraging hands-on application.' Chris Stamatakis, Notes and Queries

Rhetoric and composition is an academic discipline that informs all other fields in teaching students how to communicate their ideas and construct their arguments. It has grown dramatically to become a cornerstone of many undergraduate courses and curricula, and it is a particularly dynamic field for scholarly research. This book offers an accessible introduction to teaching and studying rhetoric and composition. By combining the history of rhetoric, explorations of its underlying theories, and a survey of current research (with practical examples and advice), Steven Lynn offers a solid foundation for further study in the field. Readers will find useful information on how students have been taught to invent and organize materials, to express themselves correctly and effectively, and how the ancient study of memory and delivery illuminates discourse and pedagogy today. This concise book thus provides a starting point for learning about the discipline that engages writing, thinking, and argument.

1. The open hand
2. Invention
3. Arrangement
4. Style
5. Memory
6. Delivery
Works cited
Index.

Subject Areas: Creative writing & creative writing guides [CBV]