Drout Michael. Way With Words I - Writing, Rhetoric, and the Art of Persuasion. Course Guidebook

Recorded Books, LLC, 2006. — 82 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4281-1692-4.Esteemed professor Michael D. C. Drout brings his expertise in literary studies to the subject of rhetoric. From history-altering political speeches to friendly debates at cocktail parties, rhetoric holds the power to change opinions, spark new thoughts, and ultimately change the world.
The study of rhetoric not only leads to a greater understanding of how personages such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Winston Churchill elevated the power of speech to majestic heights, but also to a stronger proficiency in using rhetoric in anyone’s day-to-day life.
Professor Drout examines the types of rhetoric and their effects, the structure of effective arguments, and how subtleties of language can be employed to engage in more successful rhetoric. Drout also ponders the role of rhetoric in our world and the age-old question of whether it is just a tool for convincing people of things that aren’t true, or whether it is indeed a force for good that will ultimately lead to truth.Course Syllabus:How to Do Things with Words: Rhetoric and Speech-Act Theory: How Words Can Change Reality
Rhetoric, Sophistry, and PhilosophyAudienceStructures of Effective Arguments
The Enthymeme
The Rhetoric of Logic: Truth and Syllogisms
Logical Fallacies
Logos, Ethos, Pathos
Figures of Speech I: Schemes
Figures of Speech II: Tropes
Grammar I: Syntax
Grammar II: Structure, Punctuation (“Pause and Effect”)
Subtleties: Word Choice, Speech Patterns, Accent
Rhetorical Train Wrecks and Triumphs
Course Materials