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Tana Ingram

American Rhetoric: Definitions of Rhetoric - 1 views

www.americanrhetoric.com/rhetoricdefinitions.htm

rhetoric definitions

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  • Gerard A. Hauser: "Rhetoric is an instrumental use of language. One person engages another person in an exchange of symbols to accomplish some goal. It is not communication for communication's sake. Rhetoric is communication that attempts to coordinate social action. For this reason, rhetorical communication is explicitly pragmatic. Its goal is to influence human choices on specific matters that require immediate attention."
    • Tana Ingram
      Tana Ingram on 27 Aug 10
       
      This definition seems apply more to technical writing than some of the others.
  • John Locke: "[Rhetoric,] that powerful instrument of error and deceit."
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    • Tana Ingram
      Tana Ingram on 27 Aug 10
       
      Ha! This definition makes me think of the bad rap the word "rhetoric" gets from its use by politicans and smooth talkers.
  • The primordial function of rhetoric is to 'make-known' meaning both to oneself and to others.
  • "The strategic use of communication, oral or written, to achieve specifiable goals."
  • Tana Ingram on 27 Aug 10
     
    Scholarly definitions of rhetoric
Desaray Klimenko

TWC 301 Definitions of Rhetoric D#2 (5) - 0 views

www.rpi.edu/...index.html

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  • persuasive
  • EthosEthos is appeal based on the character of the speaker. An ethos-driven document relies on the reputation of the author. Go to an example of an ethos-based site, and our explanation of what it is.
  • LogosLogos is appeal based on logic or reason. Documents distributed by companies or corporations are logos-driven. Scholarly documents are also often logos-driven. Go to an example of an logos-based site, and our explanation.
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  • PathosPathos is appeal based on emotion. Advertisements tend to be pathos-driven. Go to an example of an pathos-based site, and our explanation.
  • Georgia Cardwell on 10 Jul 10
     
    Wow cool, you found the same one as me. I thought I was unique. I have taken so many classes with rhetoric I didn't want a dictionary definition.
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  • Carlos Lizarraga on 15 Jul 10
     
    John, I like this link and there is another link that is similar as stating the three audiences appeals: logos, pathos, and ethos as well as the five canons of rhetoric: the invention or discovery, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery. Check it out.....http:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetoric Carlos L.
  • Desaray Klimenko on 16 Jul 10
     
    Here are my four definitions I have found for Rhetoric: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rhetoric -this provides a very basic & general definition of Rhetoric http://www.stanford.edu/dept/english/courses/sites/lunsford/pages/defs.htm -i found this web page interesting being that it shows the great minds of our people & how they used Rhetoric http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/webclass/web/project1/group4/index.html -this web page explains Aristotle view on Rhetoric but the interesting part is how Ethos, Pathos & Logos is used within the definition.
  • Desaray Klimenko on 16 Jul 10
     
    Thanks John for the clearing up, Im still in the learning process of things in this course :) Georgina: great minds think alike! thats great that we are on the same page!
Jordan Johnstone

My List: A Collection on "Definitions of Rhetoric or Rhetorical" (TWC,301,RHETORIC) | D... - 1 views

www.diigo.com/...ions-of-rhetoric-or-rhetorical

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  • Jordan Johnstone on 12 Jul 10
     
    All three websites both describe rhetoric as a persuasive and effective form of speech. The use of rhetoric is when you want a favorable outcome in your favor. Through logos, pathos, and ethos rhetorical persuasion is possible. One website goes into more depth than the other two about what logos, pathos, and ethos is. Logos is the use of induction, pathos is creating an emotional link, and ethos is being viewed as trustworthy. This website explains how it is better to be open minded and create shared opinions, because then both sides can have something to agree on if they both have different views on the main topic. The Webster definition describes how this style of communication is ancient and dates back to the 14th century. Rhetoric can be performed with both speaking and writing persuasively. Free dictionary explains how rhetoric is more about the end result and not so much the process getting there.
Evan Richardson

Rhetoric - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

en.wikipedia.org/Rhetoric

rhetoric definitions

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    • Andy Blood
      Andy Blood on 07 Feb 10
       
      Invention? Meaning to make things up???
    • Shay O'Neill
      Shay O'Neill on 27 Aug 10
       
      The most important part I felt was the three appeals to the audience.
  • Rhetoric is the art of using language to communicate effectively
    • Evan Richardson
      Evan Richardson on 01 Sep 10
       
      This definition hits all the points
  • Public relations, lobbying, law, marketing, professional and technical writing, and advertising are modern professions that employ rhetorical practitioners
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  • Theorists generally agree that a significant reason for the revival of the study of rhetoric was the renewed importance of language and persuasion in the increasingly mediated environment of the 20th century (see Linguistic turn) and through the 21st century, with the media focus on the wide variations and analyses of political rhetoric and its consequences. The rise of advertising and of mass media such as photography, telegraphy, radio, and film brought rhetoric more prominently into people's lives. Reflecting this, more recently the term rhetoric has been applied to media forms other than verbal language, e.g. Visual rhetoric. The goal is to analyze how non-verbal communication persuades. For example, a soft drink advertisement showing an image of young people drinking and laughing is making the case that the consumer, by using the product, will be healthy and happy.
    • Sonia Navarro
      Sonia Navarro on 30 Aug 10
       
      Just as the book defines rhetoric and also mentions Aristotle. Although WikiPedia goes more into detail about rhetoric.
  • Tana Ingram on 27 Aug 10
     
    wikipedia definition of rhetoric
Michael Wheeler

New media - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

en.wikipedia.org/New_media

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  • New media is a broad term in media studies that emerged in the later part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content any time, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community formation around the media content. Another important promise of New Media is the "democratization" of the creation, publishing, distribution and consumption of media content.
  • Most technologies described as "new media" are digital, often having characteristics of being manipulated, networkable, dense, compressible, and interactive.[1] Some examples may be the Internet, websites, computer multimedia, computer games, CD-ROMS, and DVDs.
  • Although there are several ways that New Media may be described, Lev Manovich, in an introduction to The New Media Reader, defines New Media by using eight simple and concise propositions:[4]
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  • New Media versus Cyberculture -
  • New Media as Computer Technology Used as a Distribution Platform
  • New Media as Digital Data Controlled by Software
  • New Media as the Mix Between Existing Cultural Conventions and the Conventions of Software
  • New Media as the Aesthetics that Accompanies the Early Stage of Every New Modern Media and Communication Technology
  • New Media as Faster Execution of Algorithms Previously Executed Manually or through Other Technologies
  • New Media as the Encoding of Modernist Avant-Garde; New Media as Metamedia
  • New Media as Parallel Articulation of Similar Ideas in Post-WWII Art and Modern Computing
  • he Zapatista Army of National Liberation of Chiapas, Mexico were the first major movement to make widely recognized and effective use of New Media for communiques and organizing in 1994
  • New Media has also found a use with less radical social movements such as the Free Hugs Campaign. Using websites, blogs, and online videos to demonstrate the effectiveness of the movement itself. Along with this example the use of high volume blogs has allowed numerous views and practices to be more widespread and gain more public attention
  • New Media has also recently become of interest to the global espionage community as it is easily accessible electronically in database format and can therefore be quickly retrieved and reverse engineered by national governments. Particularly of interest to the espionage community are Facebook and Twitter, two sites where individuals freely divulge personal information that can then be sifted through and archived for the automatic creation of dossiers on both people of interest and the average citizen.[
  • The new media industry shares an open association with many market segments in areas such as software/video game design, television, radio, and particularly movies, advertising and marketing, through which industry seeks to gain from the advantages of two-way dialogue with consumers primarily through the Internet.
  • jason richard on 24 Feb 11
     
    wikipedia definition of new media, with a few examples of new media vs traditional media.
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  • Austin Kremer on 27 Feb 11
     
    The wiki page has everything one would need to get a brief overview of what new media is. Within the site it gives all the different definitions of new media and how it affects people.
  • April Gallegos on 27 Feb 11
     
    This webpage made me understand more about new media in terms that it talks about new media being interactive. I didn't get that from Manovich's artice.
  • Briseida Aguirre on 12 Oct 11
     
    I felt like this website gave a good simple explanation and it also provide examples of the history and the applications of new media.
  • Charles Gunder-Heier on 13 Oct 11
     
    This was the best website i found because I was honestly confused after reading the article so this breaks it down in less than 20 something pages and makes it easier to understand it explains everything there is to know about new media. 
  • Michael Wheeler on 01 Mar 12
     
    Page full of information on new media (wikipedia) 1 History 2 Definition 3 Globalization and new media 4 As tool for social change 5 National security 6 Interactivity and new media 7 Industry 8 Youth and new media 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading
Alex Portela

D#11 HW# 3.1: A Review of _Remediation - 0 views

www.technorhetoric.net/...glossary.html

hypermediacy remediation

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    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 29 Mar 12
       
      In all honesty this course has introduced very unfamiliar terms. This site give a cited explanation of the definitions. A good example of hypermediacy was given through Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho how we see Norman's acts then Hitchcock puts us through Norman's eyes and its a question of how we react to that emotionally and mentally as viewers.
  • Remediation is the process whereby computer graphics, virtual reality, and the WWW define themselves by borrowing from and refashioning media such as painting, photography, television, and film. It is the anxiety of influence acted out in the poetics of technology
  • Immediacy is the perfection, or erasure, of the gap between signifier and signified, such that a representation is perceived to be the thing itself.
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  • Hypermediacy is a "style of visual representation whose goal is to remind the viewer of the medium" (Bolter and Grusin 272). Hypermediacy plays upon the desire for immediacy and transparent immediacy, making us hyper-conscious of our act of seeing (or gazing).
  • Mediation is the representation of an object, a formative interface whereby the object of contemplation is structured and presented by some intervening medium (my definition). In this sense, it refers to the symbolic act itself and thus would include writing.
Anthony Sanchez

Rhetorical - Definition - 0 views

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    • Anthony Sanchez
      Anthony Sanchez on 29 Aug 10
       
      Similar to the Webster's definition, but straightforward nonetheless.
Sonia Navarro

Rhetoric | Define Rhetoric at Dictionary.com - 0 views

dictionary.reference.com/...rhetoric

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    • Norma rubio
      Norma rubio on 05 Feb 10
       
      i.e., the art of pursuasion
    • Andy Blood
      Andy Blood on 07 Feb 10
       
      Effective being the optimal word here

  • rhet·o·ric

       [ret-er-ik] Show IPA
    –noun
    1.
    (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast.
    2.
    the art or science of all specialized literary uses
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  • the study of the effective use of language. 4. the ability to use language effectively.
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  • the ability to use language effectively.  5. the art of prose in general as opposed to verse. 6. the art of making persuasive speeches; oratory. 7. (in classical oratory) the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an this.st
  • the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
  • the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
  • the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
  • . (in classical oratory) the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience
  • the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
  • the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
  • the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
  • the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
    • Tana Ingram
      Tana Ingram on 27 Aug 10
       
      This is the definition that best applies to technical wrtiting
    • Sonia Navarro
      Sonia Navarro on 30 Aug 10
       
      This is what I think best describes rhetoric in the writing aspect.
  • Desaray Klimenko on 16 Jul 10
     
    a general definition for Rhetoric
  • Tana Ingram on 27 Aug 10
     
    rhetorical definitions
Sonia Navarro

rhetoric - definition of rhetoric by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclop... - 0 views

www.thefreedictionary.com/rhetoric

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  • A style of speaking or writing, especially the language of a particular subject
    • Sonia Navarro
      Sonia Navarro on 30 Aug 10
       
      Here you see a similar set of words to that of dictionary.com's definition of rhetoric.
  • Anthony Cordero on 04 Feb 10
     
    I decided to comment on this definition out of the three I bookmarked. I felt that it gave me a greater insight on the meaning of rhetoric, but I'd also have to say our "Technical Communication in the 21st Century" book provided the most information on the topic
  • chris carter on 13 Jul 10
     
    I thought this was an interesting article on the problems and benefits of Transnational Communication historically and present day.
Michael Wheeler

Chpt. 4 Balance- WriteDesign - 0 views

www.writedesignonline.com/...balance.html

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  • Briseida Aguirre on 11 Sep 11
     
    I enjoyed this website because it gave a good definition of "balance", it was a description that was clear and to the point. Easy enough for anyone who wasn't in art to understand.
  • Michael Wheeler on 31 Jan 12
     
    This page represents all the types of balance: Symmetry, Approximate Symmetry, Asymmetry and Radial but it rerepsents them using pictures so the viewer gets an idea of all the different ways that balance can be used
  • Michael Wheeler on 31 Jan 12
     
    Symmetry Approximate Symmetry Asymmetry Radial this page has a general definition of balance but the important part for this sight was that it was full of pictures. when it comes to these design principles i find that visual aspects are the best so the reader can see what exactly the principle does for design
natalie arellano

D#10 HW#5-Components Of Formal Report - 0 views

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formal reports

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  • natalie arellano on 25 Mar 12
     
    Gives the definition and components of a formal report.
natalie arellano

D#11 HW#3-Immediacy, hypermediacy, and remediation | Mediated Memories - 0 views

www.mediatedmemories.com/...y-hypermediacy-and-remediation

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    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 29 Mar 12
       
      From this explanation I understand that we take media and renew it to life in a more extended or virtual environment.
  • mediation; the medium is expressly present in the users experience
  • remediation is media used anew in other media.
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  • immediacy is looking through a medium
  • hypermediacy is looking at a medium
  • natalie arellano on 16 Apr 12
     
    This site has definitions of remediation, mediation, immediacy, and hypermediacy. Which are short and sweet.
Leslie Lopez

Deadline #2. HW #2. Emphasis - Basic Principles of Design - 0 views

webdesign.about.com/...aaemphasis.htm

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    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 19 Jan 12
       
      This is another website example of how emphasis on a focal point can be crucial. One statement here is that some designers will try to highlight everything in one visual. This will cause it to look too busy and may lose interest.
  • Leslie Lopez on 19 Jan 12
     
    This website provides a definition of emphasis as well as describes the importance of using emphasis in your design. It makes a good point by saying that if everything is equally emphasized then the design can look too busy. I like that the author of the webpage gives tips on how to include emphasis in designs.
Micheal O'Neil

5 Techniques for Enhancing Contrast in Digital Photos - 0 views

www.digital-photography-school.com/ing-contrast-in-digital-photos

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  • Micheal O'Neil on 25 Jan 12
     
    I chose to browse through this website because of my interest in photography. What kept me scrolling through this page was the intensity of photo shop tricks they were explaining. I would have never thought there was that much to adding contrast to pictures! I will definitely use some of these tips in the future.
Micheal O'Neil

Stunning examples of Symmetrical photographs - 0 views

www.bestfreewebresources.com/...f-symmetrical-photography.html

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  • Micheal O'Neil on 01 Feb 12
     
    Everyone should definitely check out this website! There are so many amazing pictures using different styles of balance. It shows a nice mix of balance throughout the pictures.
Michael Wheeler

Bioteams- teamwork - 0 views

www.bioteams.com/...virtual_teamwork.html

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  • Michael Wheeler on 23 Feb 12
     
    Topics included on this page: -what is teamwork? -biological definition -teams undertake different kinds of tasks -individual task -partitioned task -group task -team task -blending of tasks
  • Michael Wheeler on 23 Feb 12
     
    I'm sharing this page because it a good amount of information to offer and aside form talking about teamwork it also discusses the different types of tasks that groups can encounter
Alex Portela

D#7 HW#6.2: 92chap1.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views

www.copyright.gov/...92chap1.pdf

copyright

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    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 23 Feb 12
       
      This is a great .gov reference to copyright definitions and explanations on a national legal level. The main site www.copyright.gov will reference different sections of copyrighting do's and don'ts.
Michael Wheeler

Chpt. 6 Repetition-Principles of Design - 0 views

designelementsandprinciples.com/repetition2.htm

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  • Michael Wheeler on 15 Feb 12
     
    short and sweet page, not reallly a definition but it does good job explaining what we use repetition for. It also provides a slideshow of pictures if you click on the images to give examples of differetn kinds of patterns and repetition in design
  • Michael Wheeler on 15 Feb 12
     
    I am pushin' this one just because of the examples in the slide shows that it gives
Anastacia Albinda

d#8 Hw#1 The Team Writing Advantage | Collaborative Writing | Freelance Writer | Joe Kr... - 0 views

joekraynak.com/...he-team-writing-advantage.html

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  • Anastacia Albinda on 01 Mar 12
     
    I like this website because it talks about how team writing can benefit everyone in the group. However, this talks about it in the view of a writing team. It is definitely worth a look.
Andrew Miller

Rhetoric definition - 0 views

encarta.msn.com/...rhetoric.html

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  • 5. study of writing or speaking effectively: the study of methods employed to write or speak effectively and persuasively
    • Andrew Miller
      Andrew Miller on 27 Aug 10
       
      This definition goes well with the reading
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