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1 online resource (x, 205 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. I. Toward a method of analysis and evaluation. Studying rhetorical refusals : basic principles ; Evaluating rhetorical refusals : categories and criteria ; Evaluating rhetorical refusals : Croce's refusal as a test case -- pt. II. Rhetorical refusals and American traditions. Agents, 'truth', and salience ; When a refusal's context changes ; The embedding of a rhetorical refusal ; A literary rhetorical refusal |
| Summary |
The first book to explore rhetorical refusals- instances in which speakers and writers deliberately flout the conventions of rhetoric and defy their audiences' expectations- Rhetorical Refusals: Defying Audiences' Expectations challenges the reader to view these acts of academic rebellion as worthy of deeper analysis than they are commonly accorded, as rhetorical refusals can simultaneously reveal unspoken assumptions behind the very conventions they challenge, while also presenting new rhetorical strategies. Thr |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-198) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
English language -- Rhetoric.
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English language -- Style.
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Audiences -- Psychological aspects
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Rhetoric.
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REFERENCE -- Writing Skills.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing.
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English language -- Rhetoric
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English language -- Style
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2007006617 |
| ISBN |
9781435663541 |
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1435663543 |
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9780809387618 |
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0809387611 |
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