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    May072013

    Should We "Invite" Instead of Manipulate?

    DateTuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10:38AM

    Kay Halasek, a professor at Ohio State, interviewed me for a writing MOOC (massive open online course). The main topic, besides rhetoric itself:  Is manipulation a good thing? 

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    Jay, I have listened to your interview with Kay of Ohio State.

    During your story about your son and the toothpaste, I found myself thinking ahead and trying to guess his response.

    I thought maybe it was going to be something along the line of, "No, I didn't use ALL the toothpaste, I just happened to use the LAST of the toothpaste, everyone in the family helped to use it ALL.

    Enjoy the FOURTH!
    July 3, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterCaryl

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