Questionnaire: Stolarek / Classical Techniques and Contemporary Arguments

Classical Techniques and Contemporary Arguments
By Elizabeth A. Stolarek and Larry R. Juchartz

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1) Which sample chapter did you read?

	Chapter 1, Recognizing Situations and Strategies
	Chapter 5, Developing Argument through Rhetorical Strategies

2) What is your overall impression of that chapter's content, style, and organization?

3) Please name 2 - 3 strengths of the chapter.

4) What weaknesses were there, if any?

5) The goal of Classical Techniques and Contemporary Arguments is to encourage students to link contemporary issues, such as patriotism and nationalism, gay and lesbian rights, and digital copyright laws to classical rhetorical concepts. The pedagogy and reading selections were chosen for the purpose of producing a teachable text that will challenge and engage students.

Do you think that Classical Techniques and Contemporary Arguments will engage students and perhaps get them writing, more so than other argument readers?

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6) Overall, how does the chapter you read compare to similar chapters in other rhetorics you have used?
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8) Would you be interested in class-testing this title (either the entire book or just a chapter or two)
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9) Based on the limited amount you have read thus far, would you consider adopting this book? | Yes No

10) In general, when evaluating a reader/rhetoric such as Classical Techniques and Contemporary Arguments, how important are the factors listed below? Please rate them Not Important, Important, or Very Important, or fill in the info requested.

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