The Role of Rhetorical Invention for Visuals:
Author: Portewig, Tiffany Craft
Source: Technical Communication, Volume 55, Number 4, November 2008 , pp. 333-342(10)
Publisher: Society for Technical Communication
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Abstract:
Summary Presents a qualitative study of three workplaces and the role rhetorical invention plays in the use of visuals in technical communicationShows how those involved—including writers, designers, managers, and engineers—make decisions and choices about what content to visually represent in a documentProvides insights into the context and factors that shape visual rhetorical invention and their implications for teaching and practiceDocument Type: Research article
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