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Peer reviewedWalzer, Arthur E. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1989
Examines the ethics of fostering false inference. Presents and discusses a hypothetical case in which a firms's proposal seems intended to mislead, while actually stating nothing that is not literally true. (KEH)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Context Clues, Ethics, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMendelson, Michael – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1989
Reviews a debate among Roman rhetoricians over declamation, an early case study method. Appraises contemporary concerns about the value of case study as a stimulant to problem-solving skills, its ability to imitate realistic circumstances of business and technical writing, and its emphasis on persona and audience along with its deemphasis of the…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Business Communication, Case Studies, Problem Solving
