An Introduction to Rhetoric Writing and speaking are all about rhetoric. Aristotle defined rhetoric as discovering all available means of persuasion on a topic. A useful modern definition is to say that rhetoric is the intentional use of language to influence an audience. This page will introduce you to the basic elements of rhetoric and to the the factors which make up the rhetorical contexts of all written and spoken discourse. Download the companion handout.

Evaluating Websites The World Wide Web offers immediate access to vast resources of information on nearly any topic. Before you rely on information accessed over the Web, however, you need to develop critical thinking skills which will help you evaluate the reliability of Websites. This tutorial will guide you through some factors to consider when evaluating Websites.

Writing for the World Wide Web Web writing differs significantly in structure and style from writing for a print and paper medium. This PowerPoint presentation and its accompanying handout will help you identify these critical differences.

Coding Web Pages in HTML
HTML and writing for the Web are really easy--once you learn a few tricks. This tutorial, intended to complement the HTML Booklet available in the LeTourneau University Bookstore, will give you a quick start. Even without the booklet, you'll get a quick overview of how HTML works.