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RHETORIC
CONTEXT IS KING
RHETORIC IN YOUR LIFE
Why is rhetoric important?
"Rhetoric is a fundamental building block of good education, whether it is followed by studies of Engineering, English or Entomology. Clear thinking, good argument, and logical discussion are essential to academic student success in any discipline and field. The better the essays you write, the better your grade. The stronger the presentations you make, the greater your academic success. The more you understand how to criticize and analyze what you read and study in Music, Mathematics or the Modern Languages, the stronger your education."
from University of Iowa
Below are links that will guide you to sites that will help you as you prepare for the AP English Language and Composition exam.
> English Language and Compsotion Homepage
> Purdue's Online Writting Lab
> A Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
> Rhetorical Analysis of President-elect Barak Obama's acceptance speech
FIND YOUR STYLE
STAND OUT
FROM THE CROWD:
Developing your own voice can be hard. Below are sites that discuss style. Some of the sites are formal and discuss academic style and some will help you find your flair.