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For this reading response, please read Chapter 2 "Communication in a Reader-Focused Way" from Technical Communication Today, browse the Scholarly Definitions of Rhetoric, and listen toMere Rhetoric: "What is Rhetoric" podcast (the latter two are posted as links in Module 2).
When writing your response blog, address the following questions: (1) What are your five biggest overall takeaways from these pieces? Explain. (2) Why do you think there are so many (different) definitions of rhetoric? (3) Which definition(s) of rhetoric resonate with you the most? Explain. (4) There are five guidelines, which begin on page 19, that help to develop a reader profile. In what ways do these guidelines help you think about audience (reader-users) differently? (5) Lastly, in what ways does rhetoric help to inform writing in the workplace?
the Scholarly Definitions of Rhetoric:http://www.americanrhetoric.com/rhetoricdefinitions.htmMere Rhetoric: "What is Rhetoric" podcast:http://mererhetoric.libsyn.com/what-is-rhetoric
And the chapter2 can you research in the internet, like this
Explanation & Answer
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Running Head: RHETORIC
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Rhetoric
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After going through the Chapter 2 “Communication in a reader-Focused Way” from
Technical Communication Today, there are various issues that I have been able to get from it.
From the chapter I have been in a position to understand that it is important for the writer or
communicator of a certain message to understand his or her message, understand the target
audience in order to write information that will be relevant to them. It is also very crucial to
ensure that the writing is very clear, and this can be achieved by following the guidelines that are
usually set to be followed in writing. This is the only way one can be able to persu...
