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Office of Assertion by Scott F. Crider

Office of Assertion

An Art of Rhetoric for Academic Essay

Scott F. Crider

Skyhorse Publishing · Print & ebook · May 1, 2005

Scott F. Crider addresses the intelligent university student with respect and humor.

Writing CompositionAcademic WritingRhetoric
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Who it’s for
Practical essay guidance meets a thoughtful case for why academic writing matters.
Themes
Academic essay writing, Rhetoric and the writing process, Educational and philosophical purpose
Genres
Rhetoric, Writing Composition, Academic Writing

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About this book

Scott F. Crider addresses the intelligent university student with respect and humor. A short but serious book of rhetoric, it is informed by both the ancient rhetorical tradition and recent discoveries concerning the writing process. Though practical, it is not simply a how-to manual; though philosophical, it never loses sight of writing itself.

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Crider combines practical guidance about how to improve an academic essay with reflection on the purpose - educational, political, and philosophical - of such improvement.

Writing, With Purpose

Practical essay guidance meets a thoughtful case for why academic writing matters.

Come here for

  • Improve academic essays without reducing writing to a set of tricks
  • Explore rhetoric through both ancient tradition and recent writing-process discoveries

Expect

  • Practical advice alongside educational, political, and philosophical reflection
  • A serious approach with respect for the student—and room for humor

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Rhetoric63%
Academic Writing61%
Writing Composition54%

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Publisher categories

  • Academic Writing
  • Writing Composition
  • Rhetoric
Authors
Scott F. Crider
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Published
May 1, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Academic essay writing · Rhetoric and the writing process · Educational and philosophical purpose
Reading lane
Academic Writing