The Elements of Rhetoric
by Ryan N.S. Topping
he Elements of Rhetoric offers a concise, comprehensive course in the rules for making your point stick. With copious examples from such masters of language as Cicero, Augustine, Shakespeare, Erasmus, Lincoln, Dickens, Newman, Chesterton, and Lewis, you will discover the 26 rules of persuasion and learn to apply them. Among the Elements you’ll find:
--The three modes of persuasion --How to structure an academic essay --How to spot and avoid logical fallacies --How to compose with literary figures --Practical tips for improving speed in composition --A Study Guide with exercises
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My notes
When I started this, I thought I wanted a short overview. On completion, I think I needed more. This is a largely fine, but ultimately cursory, review of rhetoric. In retrospect, I think I wanted something a little deeper.
One minor annoyance still unresolved. There's a quote attributed to Michelangelo (the artist, not the ninja turtle) allegedly from Lukas 'Style' p 242. I've yet to find that source, but I quite appreciated the bit of the quote that was used.