Office of Assertion: An Art of Rhetoric for Academic Essay

by Scott F. Crider

Book Overview

Scott F. Crider addresses the intelligent university student with respect and humor. A short but serious book of rhetoric, it is informed by both the ancient rhetorical tradition and recent discoveries concerning the writing process. Though practical, it is not simply a how-to manual; though philosophical, it never loses sight of writing itself. Crider combines practical guidance about how to improve an academic essay with reflection on the purpose...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932236457
• ISBN13: 9781932236453
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Intercollegiate Studies Institute
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.8"