Rhetorical Communities

Rhetorical Communities

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Rhetorical Communities guides students in analyzing and engaging with the practices, values, and expectations that shape communication within different communities. Beginning with foundational concepts of rhetoric and discourse community theory, the text progresses through genre analysis, audience and context, composing processes, collaboration, and ethical considerations, while highlighting how identity and power influence discourse. Emphasizing real-world examples and community contexts, this book helps students understand and participate in rhetorical practices across academic, professional, and civic settings.

Publication Date

2026

Peer Review Status

Peer-reviewed

Publisher

Loyola Marymount University

Funder

The contents of this book were developed under a grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. For more information about OER for Social Justice, ⁠visit our project website.

Keywords

Rhetorical Communities, Rhetoric, Discourse Communities, Audience Awareness, Genre Analysis, Multimodal Composition, Communication Studies, Writing and Rhetoric, Contextual Communication, Identity and Power, Collaborative Writing, Ethical Communication, Digital Rhetoric, Civic Communication, Undergraduate Communication, Pressbooks

Disciplines

Language and Literacy Education

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Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License
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