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Plenty & paucity in the ethics of argumentation : a rhetorical critique of eight argumentation textbooks for ethical propositions and corresponding support, reasons and evidence

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Roberts, James Nolan

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Some argumentation texts require additional evidentiary support to uphold their ethical propositions. A rhetorical critique of eight argumentation textbooks for ethical propositions and corresponding support, reason and evidentiary materials reveals that some texts advance ethical claims without providing sufficient backing. Inadequate support for an ethical proposition decreases the likelihood of...

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF James Nolan Roberts for the
Pragmatic humanism : through the eyes of Egypt

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O'Brien, Matthew Steven

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the events that occurred throughout the Egyptian Revolution from January 2010 to February 2010 through pragmatic humanism. Tweets will be looked at from the book Tweets from Tahrir to show how the process unfolded. Building on the previous research, the tweets will...

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does not end quickly, it can develop into a civil war. James Fearon discussed the causes for this and
Quintilian's influence on Obadiah Walker

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O'Rourke, Kathryn Ann

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The nature and extent of classical rhetoric's influence on subsequent ages has been the focus of much recent study. Scholars have been concerned with how classical authors, particularly Cicero and Quintilian, emerged in educational and rhetorical theories of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and later centuries. Despite this flurry of...

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. Francis Bacon, for instance, wrote on rhetoric and invention in his On the Advancement of Learning (1605
A study of the stylistic ramifications of Father Charles Edward Coughlin's sermons from 1930 to 1934

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Acklin, Melissa Barrett

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During the depression era, millions of Americans listened to the weekly radio addresses given by Father Charles Edward Coughlin. He devoted his career to speaking out against the evils of America and felt it his duty to warn Americans against the perpetrators of this evil. But after 1934, the tone...

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York: Knopf, 1982) 271; Francis Biddle, In Brief Authority (New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1962
Metaphor, Malheur, and Government: A Comparative Rhetorical Examination of Metaphor Usage the Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

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Siegner, Samantha C.

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On January 2, 2016 a militia occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and captured national attention. The militia vowed to occupy until certain demands were met, and among these demands was a call for less federal control of land. While the occupation lasted 41 days, the militia remained...

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election of President Ronald Reagan and appointment of Secretary of Interior James Watt, 9 who
Transforming sectionalism to unity through narrative in John Brown Gordon's "The last days of the Confederacy"

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Acklin, David R.

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John Brown Gordon was committed to the mission of national reconciliation. He knew that the South would have to embrace the North to repair the devastation of the Civil War. Driven by dedication to public service after the war, he worked through his positions in governmental offices to help the...

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Exploring the Dramatization in Dabiq: A Fantasy Theme Analysis

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Drischell, John

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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a formidable international force operating and perpetuating religious, military, and violent agendas. In 2014, ISIS established a worldwide Caliphate governing religious authority across Middle Eastern territories. ISIS operations are grandiose and large scale, longevity and survival are predicated on recruitment. One...

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punctuated from the beheading videos of James Foley, Steven Sotloff, David Haines, and Alan Henning in 2014
For the Purpose of Power: An Analysis of George W. Bush’s Warrantless Wiretapping Address

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Owens, Michael V.

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The purpose of this study is to examine the rhetorical efforts of President George W. Bush in defending his administration's warrantless wiretapping program. Specifically, the study attempts to determine the president's underlying motives when he defended the National Security Agency in a December 2005 radio address by applying Kenneth Burke's...

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attorney general, Francis Biddle, tracing the journey of “railroad, telegraph, automobile, movie
RTFM NOOb: Criticizing Internet Based Instructional Documents as a Rhetorical Genre

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Carlson, Gordon S. III

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The purpose of this thesis is to aid in qualitative improvements to technical support documents on the Internet. By using a generic criticism this analysis will make substantive suggestions towards the improvement of this type of document by engaging the rhetoric employed by their authors. It will discuss the history...

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: Linking Research & 41 Practice to Improve Learning 49.2 (March/April 2005) : 46-55. Paradis, James G
The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

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Puls, Brittany Acacia

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First Ladies have performed a variety of public and private roles, from presidential escort, hostess, and social advocate to policy maker and presidential advisor. The nature of the position has always been both traditional and gendered, greatly influencing each First Lady's performance. Due to the changing role of women in...

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