Making sense of messages a critical apprenticeship in rhetorical criticism

Synopsis

Using a developmental approach to the process of criticism, Making Sense of Messages serves as an introduction to rhetorical criticism for communication majors. The text employs models of criticism to offer pointed and reflective commentary on the thinking process used to apply theory to a message. This developmental/apprenticeship approach helps students understand the thinking process behind critical analysis and aids in critical writing.Criticism Models help students understand the critical thought process with side-by-side comparisons of messages and their critiques.Model Student Essays coach students through the process of critical writing with suggestions, reminders, and correctionsA Sequencing tool allows students to monitor their own thinking while elaborating on four types of critical thinking necessary to complete analysis.