CAHSS Faculty Articles
Title
Understanding Rhetoric: A Guide to Writing by Elizabeth Losh, Jonathan Alexander, Kevin Cannon, and Zander Cannon [Book Review]
Department
Department of Writing and Communication
Publication Date
Spring 2015
Publication Title
Composition Studies
ISSN
1542-5894
Volume
43
Issue/No.
1
First Page
205
Last Page
208
Abstract
The authors of Understanding Rhetoric utilize the comics medium to present writing concepts for first-year composition courses and beyond. The title is a nod to the foundational comics theory treatise by Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics, in which the animated author explores how comics make meaning through image and text. Like McCloud, Understanding Rhetoric’s authors explain rhetoric and writing through didactic content that directly addresses the reader. Losh, Alexander, Cannon, and Cannon take form as characters Liz, Jonathan, Kevin, and Zander in the textbook as they engage students and instructors alike through compelling narrative, humor, visual metaphors, thoughtful examples, and authentic author voices.
NSUWorks Citation
Scanlon, M. J. (2015). Understanding Rhetoric: A Guide to Writing by Elizabeth Losh, Jonathan Alexander, Kevin Cannon, and Zander Cannon [Book Review]. Composition Studies, 43 (1), 205-208. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_facarticles/516
ORCID ID
0000-0002-7673-8066
