Covering a broader range of rhetorical perspectives, The Art of Rhetorical Criticism presents a thorough, accessible introduction to rhetorical criticism. Sample essays, written by experts in the field, throughout the text provide students with models for writing their own criticism. In addition to covering traditional modes of rhetorical criticism, The Art of Rhetorical Criticism presents less commonly-discussed rhetorical perspectives, for example, mythic criticism, framing analysis, and ideographical criticism, exposing students to a broad range of material.