Varieties of Ethical Argument, with Some Account of the Significance of

Corder, Jim W.

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ERIC Number: EJ192188

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1978

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Varieties of Ethical Argument, with Some Account of the Significance of "Ethos" in the Teaching of Composition.

Corder, Jim W.

Freshman English News, v6 n3 p1-4,12-23 Win 1978

Examines the meaning of the term "ethos" in a rhetorical context, proposing a way to differentiate among the different forms of ethos. Explores the implications of such an examination for composition teachers. (RL)

Descriptors: Characterization, College Freshmen, Communication (Thought Transfer), Credibility, English Instruction, Higher Education, Moral Values, Persuasive Discourse, Writing (Composition), Writing Skills

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Language: English

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