THE RHETORICAL ACT THINKING SPEAKING AND WRITING CRITICALLY Fifth Edition teaches you how to craft and critique rhetorical messages that influence inviting and enabling you to become an articulate rhetor someone who initiates rhetorical action and critic someone who describes and analyzes rhetorical acts of the world around you The text combines thorough coverage of rhetorical criticism media literacy and strategic public speaking providing a solid grounding in essential concepts while helping you hone your skills in each area THE RHETORICAL ACT THINKING SPEAKING AND WRITING CRITICALLY Fifth Edition teaches you how to craft and critique rhetorical messages that influence inviting and enabling you to become an articulate rhetor someone who initiates rhetorical action and critic someone who describes and analyzes rhetorical acts of the world around you The text ...combines thorough coverage of rhetorical criticism media literacy and strategic public speaking providing a solid grounding in essential concepts while helping you hone your skills in each area