Rhetoric And Writing

When someone hears the phrase “Rhetoric & Writing,” one might think of speech, as well as the different forms of the written word, such as fiction, autobiography, poetry, etc., but persuasion is, from my point of view, the backdrop of Rhetoric and Writing (Harmon, 411). We, as authors, or even interdisciplinarians, must present our ideas to the world that seduces them to vacate their identity for a short period of time. Moreover, the specific subdivisions of rhetoric and writing include speech, logic, semantics, and semiotics. Not only is speech concerned with dialogue, but is practiced within law, religion, politics, etc. We have all been required to take a course in public speaking at one time or another, and it is a chance to get to know
By researching and studying a specific culture during a set time period of your choosing, you garner a certain impression of the environment while helping you understand your own surroundings (McKee). For example, William Poole uses textual analysis in his article “‘Unpointed Words': Shakespearean Syntax in Action” to explore the structure of language on and off the stage in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Christopher Marlow’s Doctor Faustus, and other stage plays.
Equally important are composition and presentation, two concepts of rhetoric and writing. Composition is like an invention while presentation is like a parade. As a scholar, you research your discipline while bringing all of your materials and ingredients together to culminate in your grand delivery, i.e., your presentation (OED
Rhetoric Review “publishes in all areas of rhetoric and writing and provides a professional forum for its readers to consider and discuss current topics and issues” (Rhetoric Review). Enculturation: A Journal of Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture not only is committed to current events in the world of rhetoric and her culture, but “preserve what is important about its traditional practices as well as move into a new technological era” (About Enculturation). Rhetoric Society Quarterly, which began coverage in 1976, is the oldest among the three journals afore mentioned. This journal not only is the official journal of the Rhetoric Society of America, but they highlight “original articles on all areas of rhetorical studies including theory, history, criticism, and pedagogy” (Rhetoric Society Quarterly). Each journal not only addresses rhetoricians, but an array of different fields. For example, Politicians and Philosophers are invited to submit their work as well as deliberate contemporary issues.
Lastly, of the many academic and professional associations pertaining to this particular discipline, the most distinguished are The Conference on College Composition and Communication, The American Society for the History of Rhetoric, and The Coalition of Women Scholars