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Speaking to Persuade
Web Links
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- The Biography of Abraham Maslow
If you're intrigued by the hierarchy of needs proposed by Abraham Maslow, you might want to explore this brief biography of the theorist.
- Questions for Reading Rhetorically
This series of questions will help you analyze the intent of authors and narratives more effectively. Questions include:: "How does the text appeal to its audience or readers?" and "What is ignored or left out deliberately?"
- Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Robert T. Craig offers an internet slide show and useful links dedicated to cognitive dissonance, a key concept necessary to understanding the process of persuasion.
- Reasoning, and What It Is to Be Rational
Ideas about what it is to be reasonable, and some conjectures about why many people don't seem to be reasonable.
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