One of Baruch’s resources that I’ve learned about is its writing center. It seems like a very helpful resource available to students. I found it very interesting that you can use it to write up rough drafts and receive one-on-one feedback on your work. I think it’s a great idea as it allows for more personal attention for the student’s writing and can lead to more in-depth constructive criticism and learning. Its workshops for learning professional writing skills also seem extremely useful, especially for Baruch students who are usually pursuing professional business careers.
Rhetoric is the use of specific language to describe a certain idea. Rhetoric is frequently linked with persuasion or even deception. While rhetoric can be used to persuade readers, it’s not its only use. It is simply a way of appealing to readers so they can fully absorb the main point that the reader is trying to get across to them with the use of logic, emotion and ethical beliefs. Learning how to recognize and use rhetoric can not only help us with our own writing but also help to perceive a writer’s main argument. These are skills necessary to be both a good writer and thinker.
“It is simply a way of appealing to readers so they can fully absorb the main point that the reader is trying to get across to them with the use of logic, emotion and ethical beliefs.” I think this was the best explanation, out of all the blog posts, on what rhetoric is and is used for.