"Rhetoric" is primarily concerned with form and structure rather than research. If you need further assistance with your research, stop by the Gateway Library Reference Desk, directly across from Lending Services.

Electronic Resources:

Oxford English Dictionary - Can help to define terms and understand concepts.

Encyclopædia Britannica Online - Will provide working knowledge and general overview of a subject.

Search the CAT (library catalog) - The CAT can provide information on books or other materials for your topic.

Penn State Center for Excellence in Writing (CEW) - Provides information and resources on writing and learning.

University of Georgia Writing Center - Features a concise explanation of the "rhetorical triangle."

Online Writing Lab at Purdue - An excellent on-line writing lab site.

Electronic Indexes to Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles:

ProQuest Direct - Provides access to articles from over 5,000 publications. The Search page can specifically be set to return examples of specific types of writing.

Selected Internet Resources:

Silva Rhetoricae - A premier site dedicated to the study of rhetoric; this site is easy to use and contains many terms and explanations.

Yahoo! Directory> Communications > Rhetoric - This site provides excellent links to a variety of topics within the study of rhetoric.

A Handbook of Rhetorical Devices - Contains examples and definitions of over sixty traditional rhetorical devices.

The Bible in English - Contains twenty versions of The Bible, useful to those without a working knowledge of these texts. (NOTE: Keywords Anywhere "bible" AND Topic: Title+Subject "concordance" in The CAT will yield several works that explain biblical terms.)

Biblical Studies Foundation - Useful for individuals will help students understand The Bible as literature.

If you are uncertain about any aspect of this writing assignment, ask for help! Your instructor and your librarians are available to help you.

Direct questions regarding this page's content to Ellysa Stern Cahoy, Information Literacy Librarian.

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