journal article Feb 01, 2010

Rhetorical Numbers: A Case for Quantitative Writing in the Composition Classroom

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Abstract
Contemporary argument increasingly relies on quantitative information and reasoning, yet our profession neglects to view these means of persuasion as central to rhetorical arts. Such omission ironically serves to privilege quantitative arguments as above “mere rhetoric.” Changes are needed to our textbooks, writing assignments, and instructor development programs to broaden how both we and our students perceive rhetoric.
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Published
Feb 01, 2010
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61(3)
Pages
452-475
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Joanna Wolfe (2010). Rhetorical Numbers: A Case for Quantitative Writing in the Composition Classroom. College Composition & Communication, 61(3), 452-475. https://doi.org/10.58680/ccc20109956
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