Trojan WritersVisual RhetoricWe hardly ever persuade with words alone. Sometimes, a strong visual can carry even more meaning by itself. We see visual arguments all the…Oct 19, 2017Oct 19, 2017
Trojan WritersThree Types of SourcesPrimary sources include information without much or any interpretation. You can think of it as raw data. Commentary in primary sources will…Oct 17, 2017Oct 17, 2017
Trojan WritersInquiry through Research WritingAll research-based writing begins with a few simple questions or an opinion about something you come across in your everyday life. Your…Oct 17, 2017Oct 17, 2017
Trojan WritersBuild Your VocabularyMany people think big words belong only to the “highly educated,” and that a large vocabulary makes you a pretentious snob. True, some…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Trojan WritersWays of Arguing With SourcesYou can use sources for a variety of purposes. That means it’s important to cast a wide net and include as many perspectives on your topic…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Trojan WritersIntegrating Your SourcesEffective writers always cite their sources. They do so for a number of reasons. First, it’s important to give other authors credit for…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Trojan WritersThe AppealsYou can persuade audiences with three main types of evidence, or appeals. This evidence comes in the form of logos, ethos, and pathos —…Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017
Trojan WritersThe Rhetorical TriadYou can understand rhetoric better by thinking of it as a way of describing relationships between rhetors, their messages, and their…Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017
Trojan WritersWhat Is Rhetoric?The term “rhetoric” can throw a lot of people. Essentially, rhetoric refers to the various strategies of persuasion, as well as effective…Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017
Trojan WritersOverview of Writing & RevisionAlmost nobody writes a perfect first draft. Most professional writers go through a dozen or more drafts before publication. The same…Oct 15, 20171Oct 15, 20171
