Rhetorical Criticism and Theory in Practice, 4th ed.
Dann L. Pierce
A class-tested, outstanding Rhetorical Criticism and Theory interactive e-textbook specifically written for first- or second-year undergraduate students. Fourth edition continues to provide a learner-friendly introduction to high-quality rhetorical criticism research, writing, and investigation.
Apple iBooks interactive version.
Rhetorical Criticism and Theory in Practice, 4th ed. (Non-interactive Kindle version)
Dann L. Pierce
A class-tested, outstanding Rhetorical Criticism and Theory textbook specifically written for first- or second-year undergraduate students. Fourth edition continues to provide a learner-friendly introduction to high-quality rhetorical criticism research, writing, and investigation. Please note that while this kindle version does provide the same text material in each chapter, it does not provide all of the same features of the iBooks interactive version (e.g., it does NOT have the clickable (or in mobile version the touchable) links for glossary entries, or endnotes, or popover entries, or galleries of supporting images. Kindle version available via Amazon.
Introductory Rhetorical Visual Analysis, 2nd ed.
Dann L. Pierce
Second edition of this integrated, interactive, standout book serves as a rapid introduction to rhetorical analysis of visual public messages. Examples, analysis terminology, and exercises are specifically designed for first- or second-year students who want to better understand persuasive dynamics of visual messages in ads, social media, posters, television, movies, and other mass-mediated public messages. Available for iOS devices via iBooks.
Introductory Metaphor Rhetorical Analysis
Dann L. Pierce
This standalone book serves as a rapid introduction to rhetorical analysis of metaphors and other non-literal comparisons used in public messages. Examples, analysis terminology, and exercises are specifically designed for first- or second-year students who want to better understand persuasive dynamics of metaphors in political discourse, ads, social media, news, music lyrics, public speaking, and other mass-mediated public messages.
Available for iOS devices via iBooks.
Introductory Rhetorical Narrative Analysis, 2nd ed.
Dann L. Pierce
2nd ed. of this standalone book serves as a rapid introduction to rhetorical analysis of narrative as used in public messages. Examples, analysis terminology, and exercises are specifically designed for first- or second-year students who want to better understand persuasive dynamics of narrative in movies, television, ads, social media, political discourse, news, and other mass-mediated public messages.
Available for iOS devices via iBooks.
Introductory Rhetorical Visual Analysis, 2nd ed.
(Non-interactive Kindle Version)
Dann L. Pierce
Second edition of this standout book serves as a rapid introduction to rhetorical analysis of visual public messages. Examples, analysis terminology, and exercises are specifically designed for first- or second-year students who want to better understand persuasive dynamics of visual messages in ads, social media, posters, television, movies, and other mass-mediated public messages. Please note that while this Kindle version does provide the same text material in each chapter, it does not provide all of the same features of the iBooks interactive version (e.g., it does NOT have the clickable (or in mobile version the touchable) links for glossary entries, or endnotes, or popover entries, or galleries of supporting images.) Order through Amazon.
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Introductory Rhetorical Narrative Analysis, 2nd ed.
(Non-interactive Kindle Version)
Dann L. Pierce
2nd ed. of this standalone book serves as a rapid introduction to rhetorical analysis of narrative as used in public messages. Examples, analysis terminology, and exercises are specifically designed for first- or second-year students who want to better understand persuasive dynamics of narrative in movies, television, ads, social media, political discourse, news, and other mass-mediated public messages.
Order through Amazon.