A Bridge to Somewhere: A Rhetorical Analysis of Intermediary Organization Documents on College Completion Policy

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Abstract

This study addresses rhetorical strategies employed by intermediary organizations to communicate to policymakers regarding the completion agenda. Using rhetorical analysis, we examine 57 documents to deconstruct their arguments. Findings show the intermediaries employ the rhetorical elements of ethos, pathos, and idiom to present information and advocate preferred policy solutions.

Authors

• Lindsey Hammond, UGA

• Philip Adams, University of Georgia

• Paul G. Rubin, University of Georgia

• Erik Ness, University of Georgia