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Bringing the Rhetoric of Assent and the Believing Game Together - and Into the Classroom

Peter Elbow

Abstract

To Wayne Booth‘s argument for assent, I assent. I will explore our large agreement, our small difference—and then describe some specific classroom practices that can support our common desire to improve rhetoric, thinking, and teaching.

Suggested Citation

Peter Elbow. "Bringing the Rhetoric of Assent and the Believing Game Together - and Into the Classroom" College English (2005).
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/peter_elbow/8