Persuading People
An Introduction to Rhetoric
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About this book
Introduction
This practical, fascinating book is a study of persuasive techniques in English and is designed as an introduction for students. The volume aims to clarify the complexities of persuasive language - both written and spoken - and enables students to develop their own rhetorical skills. Part 1 considers the sources of persuasion; Part 2 analyses rhetoric in action, using a variety of extracts and examples and Part 3 demonstrates the interaction between rhetoric and current critical and linguistic theories.
Keywords
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Bibliographic information
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22254-4
- Copyright Information Macmillan Publishers Limited 1992
- Publisher Name Palgrave, London
- eBook Packages Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection
- Print ISBN 978-0-333-47163-0
- Online ISBN 978-1-349-22254-4
- About this book