title: Rhetoric and Composition: An Introduction
author:  Steven Lynn 
description: "An ideal text for undergraduate as well as graduate use. The suggested readings make the book a effective and dynamic teaching tool. Other books have tried to combine several dimensions of rhetoric and composition in one volume, but they do not have the strengths of this book or the talents of this author. It is exceptionally good." <br /> -Philip Sipiora, Professor of English, University of South Florida.<br /><br />'Steven Lynn's purpose is to acquaint readers with both the history and the practical arts of rhetorical composition. As a pedagogic aid, this book recalls the tradition of rhetorical handbooks that fuse the theoretical study of precepts with a practical, formulary approach proffering examples and encouraging hands-on application.' Chris Stamatakis, Notes and Queries
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  Composition-Rhetoric
  
  
  PREFACE
  
  
  [PART 1](Composition-Rhetoric_split_001.html#filepos16783)
  
  
    
    
  [I. EXPRESSION OF IDEAS ARISING FROM EXPERIENCE](Composition-
  Rhetoric_split_001.html#filepos16869)  
    
  [II. EXPRESSION OF IDEAS FURNISHED BY IMAGINATION](Composition-
  Rhetoric_split_001.html#filepos53268)
  
  
    
    
  [III. EXPRESSION OF IDEAS ACQUIRED THROUGH LANGUAGE](Composition-
  Rhetoric_split_001.html#filepos81974)
  
  
    
    
  [OUTLINE (to be completed)](Composition-Rhetoric_split_002.html#filepos149333)  
    
  [IV. THE PURPOSE OF EXPRESSION](Composition-
  Rhetoric_split_002.html#filepos226395)  
    
  [V. THE WHOLE COMPOSITION](Composition-Rhetoric_split_002.html#filepos308995)  
    
  [VI. LETTER WRITING](Composition-Rhetoric_split_003.html#filepos342552)  
    
  [VII. POETRY](Composition-Rhetoric_split_003.html#filepos383741)
  
  
  [PART II](Composition-Rhetoric_split_004.html#filepos427866)
  
  
    
    
  [VIII. DESCRIPTION](Composition-Rhetoric_split_004.html#filep