Abstract

By exploring two perspectives on civility—the invitational and confrontational approaches—this article argues for revising the neoclassical model of rhetoric commonly found in introductory writing and speaking textbooks. This article further claims that a revised conception of civility—here termed “situated civility”—can help rhetors communicate ethically and practically about and across political, cultural, and personal differences.

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Rhetoric Review
Published
2013-07-01
DOI
10.1080/07350198.2013.797879
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  1. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
  2. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  3. Rhetoric Society Quarterly
  4. Rhetoric Society Quarterly
  5. Pedagogy

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