Final Reccommendations

The only way in which you might be surprised at the fervor with which I recommend Defining Visual Rhetorics is if you have somehow accessed this web page last of the entire review. This collection of various scholars has a little something for every type of student, especially for those interested in visual aspects of communication. Anyone with an open mind will be fascinated by all the avenues rhetoric is capable of taking to meet its goals. Not only do Helmers and Hill offer multiple definitions of visual rhetoric through individual contributors' viewpoints, but they also offer up the advantages to working in an occasionally overwhelming field because of its immense importance to our culture.

At the risk of sounding like a book peddler, I laud this collection with no reserve. Any class concentrating on modern rhetorical theory should at least offer this book as a supplemental reading. It is guaranteed to facilitate discussion in classrooms where students are capable of processing abstract concepts. Students are bound to enjoy the diversity of subject from article to article and can respect the undercurrent of rhetoric throughout. Differing definitions of visual rhetoric and related terms from article to article put into perspective just how all-encompassing rhetoric is.

Not to say that this book is just for classrooms. The chapters make for ideal reading sessions, and the structure lends itself to reading around within whatever type of argument you seek to make. The best part of this collection is that it's impossible to fully agree with every author's viewpoint, which challenges you to think about your own definitions and applications of rhetorical elements. As a closing sentiment I highly recommend Defining Visual Rhetorics, and I hope you find this review helpful.

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