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Filtering by: Creator Nelson, Bruce Edward Remove constraint Creator: Nelson, Bruce Edward Degree Field Speech Communication Remove constraint Degree Field: Speech Communication Degree Name Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) Remove constraint Degree Name: Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.)

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A Study of the Demagoguery of Joseph Smith, Jr.

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Fillible, Rodney K.

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This study Is a rhetorical analysis of ten documents of Joseph Smith, Jr's. early revelations spanning the period of 1829 to 1831 to determine the extent to which he used demagogic rhetoric in pursuit of his goals. A definition of demagoguery is provided and is applied in an analysis of...

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An examination of terminal and instrumental values of selected Oregon State University students majoring in speech communication

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Maier, Pamela M.

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This study investigated terminal and instrumental value priorities of students in various majors within an academic department. The investigator tested a sample of 99 volunteers of both sexes from several classes in the department of Speech Communication at a major land grant university by use of the Rokeach Value Survey....

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the analysis of argument. Edward Steele (1958) advocated that rhetoricians need to become aware of
Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rhetorical Strategy : A Case for the Functional Role of Narratio

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Bruno, Edward Louis

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the rhetorical strategies used by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson from the 1970's to the 1990's. Specifically, this study examines Jackson's use of narrative to empower himself, his constituency, and his political ideologies without possessing a traditional political platform. Jackson raised political and...

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the Functional Role of Narratio. AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Edward Louis Bruno for the degree of
Perspectives from the Ranching Culture in the 1990's : Addressing Mythological and Environmental Concerns

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Steward, Judith A.

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Ideals of freedom, independence, and land ownership helped form and perpetuate the mythology of ranching in the United States. However, stereotypes emerged as a result of distortion from the media and the move away from the land. Social philosophies changed regarding the environment, land use, and the health and safety...

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Mark Fuhrman's Murder In Brentwood : A Rhetorical Criticism of Apologia as Masculine Facework

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Kearney, Melva J.

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Apologia is a rhetorical genre of self-defense. As such, apologetic discourse involves a response to an attack upon an individual's character or worth as a human being. Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman encountered such a attack during the 0.J. Simpson murder trial. The purpose of this analysis is to...

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, to maintain masculine face, a defensive posture becomes the norm. Edward Dolan's narrative, Be
Whose community is it anyway? : the CDA and cultural conflicts over speech and pornography

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Christian, Mary Ann

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The Communication Decency Act became law in 1996 and was immediately challenged on Constitutional grounds. It was subsequently declared unconstitutional based on the First Amendment guarantee of free speech. Using Fantasy Theme Analysis, an analysis of the dramatic elements of the key players was accomplished. The dramatic elements of Overall...

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their support. I would also like Deltra Ferguson, Jon Nelson and George Keller for their belief in me
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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(Kellman A5). Even though commentators like Bruce Fein of the conservative Washington Times, a former
Autobiography as image repair : an analysis of Sarah Palin's restoration strategies

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Canja, Elizabeth H.

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The purpose of this study is to examine how autobiography functions as image restoration for a political candidate through the analysis of Sarah Palin's memoir, Going Rogue: An American Life. In particular, the study will identify and evaluate specific restoration strategies implemented by Palin in order to repair her image...

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Edward Kennedy‟s speech in response to the Chappaquiddick incident to illustrate the effectiveness of
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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The identification and division of Steve Jobs

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Anderson, Scott M. (Scott Matthew)

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On April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak entered into a partnership agreement to found Apple Computer. In the decade that followed, Apple experienced remarkable growth and success, as Jobs catapulted Apple to the Fortune 500 list of top‐flight companies faster than any other company in history. Under direction...

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 Scott, Vice President of Software Dennis  Couch, and software engineer Bruce Daniels.  Michael Moritz

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