Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 241-264). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 241-264). Also available on the Internet.

Orientador(a): Alessandra Del Ré / Banca: Cláudia Lemos Vóvio / Banca: Luiz Carlos Cagliari / Banca: Marina Celia Mendonça / Banca: Rosângela Nogarini Hilário / Resumo: A argumentação enquanto recurso privilegiado de construção do conhecimento tem sido o foco das pesquisas de diversos autores ao redor do mundo. Alguns deles (LEITÃO, 2003, 2009, 2011; FUENTES, 2011, entre outros) têm se dedicado a promover, na sala de aula de diversos níveis - desde o ensino fundamental até o superior - um ambiente que favoreça processos de reflexão e que levem os alunos, ao considerar pontos de vista opositivos, a se desenvolverem em um contexto dialógico de interação. Neste âmbito, o objetivo deste trabalho é discutir o papel da argumentação na sala de aula de redação para alunos (em torno de 14 anos) do nono ano do Ensino Fundamental. Para tanto, partimos da hipótese de que os próprios mecanismos envolvidos no ato de argumentar - a saber: a formulação de argumentos, a consideração de argumentos opositivos / formulação de contra-argumentos e a resposta final à oposição (LEITÃO, 2009, 2011) - colaboram para a aprendizagem da escrita, à medida que os alunos tomam parte no discurso, defendendo seus pontos de vista. Tal discussão é feita a partir de um contexto teórico discursivo de base bakhtiniana (BAKHTIN, 1997; entre outros), que considera a linguagem e o diálogo como elementos constitutivos da formação do sujeito enquanto tal, dentro da sociedade em que habita. Observamos principalmente a contribuição para a formação de um estilo e autoria (POSSENTI, 2009; ABAURRE et al, 1997; GERALDI, 2010, 2011, entre outros) nas produções escolares dos sujeitos em polêm... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The argumentation as a privileged resource of knowledge construction has been the focus of research by various authors around the world. Some of them (LEITÃO, 2003, 2009, 2011, FUENTES, 2011, among others) have been dedicated to promoting in the classroom at different levels - from elementary to higher education - an environment that favors reflection processes and lead the students, when considering opposing points of view, to develop a dialogical context of interaction. In this context, the objective of this work is to discuss the role of argumentation in the students writing (around 14 years) of the ninth year of Elementary School. For this, we start from the hypothesis that the mechanisms involved in the argument - the formulation of arguments, the consideration of opposing arguments / the formulation of counterarguments and the final response to the opposition (LEITÃO, 2009, 2011) collaborate in the learning of writing, as the students take part in the speech, defending their points of view. This discussion is based on a Bakhtin-based discursive theoretical context (BAKHTIN, 1997, among others), which considers language and dialogue as constitutive elements of the formation of the subject. We observed mainly the contribution to the formation of a style and authorship (POSSENTI, 2009, ABAURRE et al, 1997, GERALDI, 2010, 2011, among others) in the school productions of the subjects in open controversy and we noticed that each of the three subjects presented deals with the... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

This purpose of this study is to investigate the apologetic rhetoric of professional athletes’ off-field scandals. The three case studies used were Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Phelps. A genre analysis was conducted to determine the success or failure of the speech by examining the image repair strategies used during the rhetoric. Further research revealed that the audiences’ perception plays a large role in determining if the rhetoric was successful or not. Two factors that aid the audience are the medium in which the public address was given, and the time it took to deliver the speech once the off-field scandal took place. The findings determined that Tiger Woods apologia was not successful, while Kobe Bryant’s was successful. The rhetoric of Michael Phelps’ speech lacked in delivery and strategies chosen. To have a successful apologia, one should have a clear use of strategies as well as a timely public address. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection