A Short Course in Writing: Practical Rhetoric for Composition Courses, Writing Workshops, and Tutor Training Programs

by Kenneth A. Bruffee

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316112410
• ISBN13: 9780316112413
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Godfather of Rhetoric

Bruffee began to be studied in the early 80s and his work holds up to the needs of students today. If you want essential development of argument and persuasion, this is the book for you. I used it as a model for a college writing compentency preparatory program and the model is still being used today with great results. The model was also adapted by many educators at many levels with success. It introduced critical thinking and helped students quickly organize their thinking for a variety of writing tasks. There's also a great section on why b.s. gets good grades sometimes. I love it and haven't found anything more concise and practical for helping students write essays.