The book “Defining and Locating Digital Rhetoric” by the University of Michigan Press, displays a broad example and definition of digital rhetoric. Besides being digital persuasion, it’s the practice of oratory as the article states. Another quality is the use of language, written or spoken. The history of digital rhetoric has come a long way. Before becoming digital rhetoric, it was Western Classical rhetoric. Between 336 and 330 BCE, Aristotle had established three rhetorical concepts. His concepts enforced persuasive communication. Throughout the book, a great history of events is shown that reveals the evolution of digital rhetoric. Most importantly, the world has become dependent and literate in digital communication.
Another factor emphasized in this book is digital literacy. Digital literacy is described as complex in some ways. It may be complex because it requires the user to be able to read and write with a number of sign systems. In the book, we see the importance of becoming digitally literate. In today’s world, one must learn how to become literate in technology. Each day society depends on the use of computers and technological devices. We don’t have an option whether to use technology or not. We must learn how to become digital literate because each day technology keeps evolving. But how do you become digital literate? Or how do we even know if we are already literate? To some extent one must know how to operate programs in a computer. Just because I know how to send emails or search google doesn’t mean I have digital literacy, or perhaps to some people this is digital literacy. It all depends in how people view their capacity. Technology is tough to explore. Some individuals have a natural capacity and technology is their niche. Other people like me have difficulty.
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