The term knowledge has significance in this class because we are being taught how to take the knowledge that we possess and present it to others, through composition, and use the language we have to persuade, through the use of rhetoric. This class gives us the knowledge of how to present our own knowledge to others in a beneficial and persuasive manner.
In this class I have learned the definition of the terms rhetoric and composition, how to use these terms in discourse, and the close relationship between the two.
Digital Media is an important term in the study of rhetoric today because it is a new medium of communication, which can be used for persuasion. Modern scholars in the field, such as Yancy, are studying how this new medium affects traditional rhetoric and composition. People are able to compose now through digital media which has broadened the scope of rhetoric and composition.
Arrangement, according to Bizzel and Herzberg, is "the organization of the parts of a speech to ensure that all the means of persuasion are present and properly disposed"(2).
Dialect is the process of seeking truth through questioning, although this process has been defined in different ways since the fifth century. Marxist theorists believe the process of dialect is "central to the development of literacy and the reform of public discourse." I agree with this theory because we learn by asking questions and it is the only way we can view something from another's perspective.
Audience is the most important term for theory of composition and rhetoric. In order for a composition to be successful, you must know the audience you are going to be writing for and begin the process of composition by forming a piece that will appeal to your audience. You will want to compose in a way that will most likely appeal to your audience, so if you are writing for children, you will use simple language, whereas, if you are writing for scholars, you will use more formal language. The audience is the most important thing to keep in mind for composition, and is the main factor in rhetoric studies.
Coherence is how the composition is blended together to form a whole. The composition should have a clear message and the language and ideas should flow in a way that supports that message. Coherence isn't easy to define in concrete terms, but is more of a feeling when a piece is successful. Coherence is acheived when a compostion flows smoothly, uses information to support the argument, and everything seems to "fit" in the piece.
Process relies heavily on the invention strategies and the steps a writer uses to form a composition. This term is important in the history of composition because it shifted composition from a "product-oriented, content-conscious point of view, to a process-oriented, hollistic point of view" (Pianko, 275). This term is important to me as a composer, because it shows the process of composition is also meaningful, not just the finished product.
My theory for composing:
My theory for composing first involves identifying the audience, then I begin the process of compositionby creating a form and using language and style, which will produce a piece of coherence. These terms are important in my theory of composition because the audience determines the form and style, the process is important as well as the product, and coherence is necessary to best convey an argument.
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