The 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. In 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
This is the essential guide to persuasive writing and speaking, in the tradition of Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style.
116 pages, Paperback.
Praise for The Elements of Rhetoric
“Leading by example, Topping delivers a handy guide for all of us who rely on the art of persuasion. The Elements of Rhetoric is a gem.”
— Daniel B. Coupland, Hillsdale College, co-author of Well-Ordered Language: The Curious Child’s Guide to Grammar
“This is the book I have sought for 35
years. For those like me, for whom public speaking and writing is their
stock-in-trade, this book is a must-have daily companion.”
— Michael C. Gilleran, Business & IP Trial Lawyer & Partner, Burns & Levinson, LLP, Boston, MA
“This versatile guide can supplement
course material from any discipline in order to help students polish
presentations and essays.”
— Ann Marie Klein, Department of Catholic Studies, University of St. Thomas, MN