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121. Writing Rhetorically In Admissions Essays
The college essay is, at heart, a sales letter intended to close the deal of a student's admission to a desired school. Why, then, do writers so often ignore the power of rhetoric to inform, persuade, or motivate? Amy and Mike invited educator and podcaster Ryan Tibbens to explore the benefits of writing rhetorically in admissions essays.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What exactly is rhetoric?
What are the two essential roles of an admissions essay?
Why does writing for a specific reader matter?
Why should "Show, don't tell," be the guiding philosophy?
Who must be the…
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