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  1. Aug 2025
    1. I end this chapter, then, with a charge to those of us who characterize our work as digital rhetoric—we must work to bring our theories and methods into the fields of the digital humanities and Internet studies because we have much to offer in both realms; we also have excellent opportunities to learn from and incorporate the work that is central to these fields as well.

      I feel like this is the "so what" statement. Why is it important for us to learn about digital rhetoric, and how does it fit into our lives?

    2. he term “digital rhetoric” is perhaps most simply defined as the application of rhetorical theory (as analytic method or heuristic for production) to digital texts and performances.

      This is important to note, as it helps to give a better understanding as to what this class willl cover this semester.

    3. linguistics we have a consideration of the r

      I am happy that they bring up linguistics, as I am in this class at Thiel this semester, too. I am interested to learn how linguistics can correlate with digital rhetoric. I enjoy learning the connection between the two subjects.

    4. two opposing camps of rhetoricians emerged

      I think it is so interesting that they are listing the stages and categories of rhetoric over time. It allows us to understand how rhetoric has evolved to become what it is today.

    5. Digital rhetoric, in contrast, has not yet become established as a field.

      I feel that it is necessary for digital rhetoric to be developed into its own field soon, because of the rate at which it is being used and relied upon today. With the rise of technology, artificial intelligence, and the shift in job focuses (because of technology), I feel that it is important for people to become aware of what advancements and shifts are happening in society, schools, and the workplace.