Rice-Bailey and Baker have written a book that helps students understand the complexitiesand importanceof rhetoric in todays society. The theoretical concepts are deftly explained and then bolstered by recognizable examples and activities that engage students and ask them to grapple with learning one of the most important subjects and skills of our time. If youve long wanted an accessible, student-centered rhetoric textbook, then this IS the book FOR YOU.
Lisa Melançon, Clemson University, USA
Everyday Rhetoric fills an important niche for instructors and students hoping to situate their understanding of rhetoric within contemporary contexts and media. Instructors will find that the book provides rich material for discussions without requiring students have a background in theory or specific technologies. Students will find it accessible and thought-provoking.
Dave Clark, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
Everyday Rhetoric is useful for many reasons: Its friendly tone, the broad range of contexts in which students will learn to take a rhetorical approach, and the wow-I'd-actually-use-that suggestions for class discussions and activities are particular highlights. But one of my favorite things about Rice-Bailey and Bakers text is how current the technological and cultural references areand they're incorporated so naturally.
Kristin Prins, California State Polytechnic University, USA
