The Things People Say: A Simple Reality Check
As regular readers of my articles know, I have a bit of an issue with the way that people—especially highly public and influential people—use and
Tag: rhetoric
The Things People Say: Enthymemes
Most people know what a ’meme’ is. The dictionary definition is: “an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to
The Things People Say: Rhetorical Devices and the Abuse of Statistics
Let’s write a reality check. Not all that long ago I repeatedly heard that the unemployment rate in the US was not 4.9 percent as
The Things People Say: Headlines, Fault Lines and Colorization
I’d be willing to bet that most people have had the experience of reading a headline in a news article (or media chyron) only to
Ursula Chases Flying Squirrels #3
by Ursula K. Le Guin Creeping Socialism in Ohio Asked about the connotation of the phrase “income inequality,” LaTourette [Rep. Stephen LaTourette, R-Ohio] said, “It’s
Ursula Chases Flying Squirrels #2
by Ursula K. LeGuin Slumping Texas Governor Veers Hard Right, Courting Tea Party Vote (headline on a story in Slate by Will Oremus, 25 Oct.
