Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Fall 1999
Degree Name
Master of Science in Professional and Technical Communication - (M.S.)
Department
Humanities and Social Sciences
First Advisor
Nancy Coppola
Second Advisor
Norbert Elliot
Third Advisor
Robert S. Friedman
Abstract
The present thesis examines the rhetorical dimensions of the speech presented by Sunoco, inc. Chairman and Executive Officer before the World Fuels Conference held in Washington DC, October 23, 1997. The focus of the thesis is to examine the effectiveness of the speech. Principles of rhetoric were explained and applied to evaluate the effectiveness of the speech as a means of persuasion. The rhetorical analysis of the speech illustrates how language can be used as a symbolic means of inducing cooperation from individuals.
Recommended Citation
Barrios, Arleny C., "Rhetorical analysis of Sunoco, Inc. chairman and chief executive officer address to the World Fuels Conference : Requirements for Economic and Environmental Competitiveness in the 21st Century" (1999). Theses. 841.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/841
