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Creator:: Fillible, Rodney K.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A study of the demagoguery of Joseph Smith, Jr. AN

Creator:: Kearney, Melva J.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: apologia as masculine facework AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Melva J. Kearney for the degree of Master

Creator:: Nassar, Arica Louise Fafa
Abstract:: Mental health among student athletes has gotten much more attention in the world of sport today. However, there has been a lack of research focusing on how the socioeconomic backgrounds of Division 1 student athletes can play a role in their mental health and their desire to seek out help...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: strains for men in rural areas (Lu, T., Mieskowski, L. M., Oliver, J. S., Eichorst, M. K., & Allen, R. S

Creator:: Coffey, Kimberly Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to examine how rhetoric functions in the Alternative Birth Movement (ABM). In particular, communication published by movement leaders will be examined to discover how rhetoric propels the movement from one stage to the next as well as how rhetoric facilitates the goals of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: issue of Central States Speech Journal published Charles J. Stewart’s article, “A Functional Approach

Creator:: Dahl, Nicholas D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to illuminate the presence and rhetorical effect of anecdotes in President Clinton's major health care address. It is the health care debate that shows most clearly how Clinton tries to direct a multi-level campaign that attempts to identify his interests (passage of the Health...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: implementation. In its first year, doctor fees for elderly Americans rose sharply, up 300% in some cases.17

Creator:: Steward, Judith A.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: applied in the fields of Anthropology and Speech Communication in this text. Joseph Campbell, one of

Creator:: Flatt, Tomena M.
Abstract:: The Confucius Institutes program is a Chinese organization established in 2004 to provide the world with language instruction and increase cultural awareness. The program forms joint venture business models with universities and schools around the world to establish language and culture centers on their school’s campus (“Constitution and By-Laws”). Over...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , political scientist Joseph Nye introduced the concept of soft power in understanding a nation’s overall

Creator:: Evans, Paul L.
Abstract:: The Pacific Salmon Treaty was established by Canada and the United States to secure sustainability of salmon harvests within the Pacific Northwest. Renewed in June 1999, the treaty functions to legitimize and empower the Pacific Salmon Commission as the agent of fishery sustainability. The Pacific Salmon Commission serves as a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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