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'œAn engaging book that expands the analysis of popular culture and the uses of rhetoric as a methodological tool. In so doing, Root provides readers with an excellent introduction to both fields. Following a brief theoretical introduction, Root applies rhetorical analysis to the fields of advertising, advocacy, and entertainment. Within each of these areas, the reader is presented with a variety of examples that focus on the written, verbal, and visual aspects of rhetoric.... [The] book is an excellent introduction for students in a number of different disciplines, including English, communications, and sociology. Each of the nine substantive chapters is accompanied by a study guide that suggests ways to conduct a rhetorical analysis in that area. Root's writing style is lucid and the text is well organized. Undergraduate readersip.'' ChoiceRoot, Robert L., Jr. is the author of 'Rhetorics of Popular Culture Advertising, Advocacy, and Entertainment' with ISBN 9780313244032 and ISBN 0313244030.
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