Rhetoric is a broad term that can have many different meanings, from describing the word choices that a speaker uses to sometimes meaning all forms of communication (Keith & Lundberg, 2018). With such a broad definition, it may be tough to see why it’s important to study rhetoric. Sure, it may be obvious why someone ...
Related Concepts: Critique; Revision Dear Professor, As a student, I have taken many writing courses. I enjoyed some more than others. Three courses and professors stick out to me when I ask myself, “What is a writing professor meant to do?” My sophomore high school year course was taught by Mrs. Ryan, a military veteran, ...
Related Concepts: Ableist Language – Disability Metaphors – Disability Studies; Commonplaces (Topoi); Communicating; Genre; Interpretation; Learning; Listening; Mindset; Openness; Perspective; Rhetorical Analysis; Rhetorical Reasoning Dear Professor, Two roads diverge, and a neurodivergent student walks the road less traveled. Students in middle and high schools across the nation are encouraged to take a path less traveled. ...
Dear Students, We are pleased to announce the publication of our first three articles for “Student Voices,” a new initiative at Writing Commons that aims to provide a public form to celebrate outstanding undergraduate student writing. “Student Voices” serves students and writing programs by providing a public forum for undergraduates to publish outstanding works of ...
