Handouts & Guides

Threshold Concepts in Writing Studies

Developing a “Theory” of Writing

Definitions of Rhetoric 

The “Canons” (Elements/Processes) of Rhetoric

Questions for Invention/Discovery — and more questions (oriented to rhetorical analysis)

Stasis Theory (resource for invention/discovery & analysis)

Information Literacy Resources

Classical template for an argument

Variations on the classical template for organizing a discourse

Advice & frameworks for writing introductions, conclusions, and titles

Questions for analyzing an argument

Stylistic principles & devices for revision

Templates for integrating multiple perspectives & for using “metadiscourse” to elaborate or clarify your claims (from They Say/I Say)

Working with Metadiscourse

You Suck at PowerPoint: 5 Shocking Design Mistakes You Need to Avoid” by Jesse Desjardins

Steal This Presentation!” by Jesse Desjardins

How and Why to Do Rhetorical Analysis (expanded list of who, what, why, how, when, and where questions)

Questions for Analyzing Genres

Questions for Analyzing Arguments