Ancient rhetorical exercises , the progymnasmata, are explained and exemplified throughout. A brief history of ancient rhetorics gives students necessary and interesting background information about their course of study. A bibliography and glossary of terms provide additional resources and further explanations. The section on enthymemes is thoroughly revised. Relevance of classical commonplaces to American political ideologies is more thoroughly discussed.
New examples address political concerns about gender, sexuality, and technology.
Chapter 14 on delivery now addresses page design and layout as well as electronic delivery systems such as e-mail and web sites. Ancient Attitudes Toward Rhetoric. Some Differences between Modern and Ancient Rhetorics. Language as Power. A History of Ancient Rhetorics.