Rhetoric & Compositions
Aristotle defined rhetoric as a branch of discourse centering on persuasion. In Aristotle's time rhetoric was considered one of the two primary forms of expression. The word comes from the Greek 'rhetor', meaning "speaker in the assembly." In ancient times it was concerned with the practice of oratory, or formal public speaking. Rhetoric may have started in the 5th century in response to the citizens' need for help in pleading their own cases in court for the restoration of their property, which had been confiscated by the tyrant Thrasybulus. Below are links to university rhetoric centers.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Jeremy Brooke: Rhetoric and Composition Resource Guide
This directory of sites focuses on rhetoric and composition with links to classical rhetoric works and articles on literacy and education.
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia: Annenberg-CPG Project: Epiphany Project Information Guide
Learn about a two-year grant project supporting college-level writing faculty with the integration of technology in the classroom.
InkSpot.com: Debbie Ridpath Ohi: Writing Genres
List of links to sites devoted to various genres of writing: Christian, comedy, erotica, garden, grant, song, speech, and travel writing.
Texas Technology University, Lubbock: Alliance for Computers and Writing
Organization assisting writing teachers with the integration of technology in the classroom with curriculum materials and related links.