Keller, Daniel. "Thinking Rhetorically." Multimodal Composition: Resources for Teachers. Ed. Cynthia L. Selfe. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press, 2007: 49-63. Print.
This author raises some very important questions in regard to the rhetoric of multimodal composition and teachers ability to teach this type of composing rhetorically. In considering the application of rhetoric to these types of compositions, it is suggested that exploring more types of texts (alphabetic, aural and visual), we can help our students learn and engage in these 21st century literacies at a level beyond "learning the newest technology."
I like the bridge that Keller built between rhetorical theory and multimodal compositions because I do agree that the medium or modality that you use can in fact be it's own appeal. That the delivery of these compositions has become more intertwined with the invention than texts before. I think it is important for students to learn about the communities and conversations that they're hoping to participate in with these compositions.
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