On a Rhetorical Technique in Leopolda??s The Land Ethic: a??That Imperial First Worda??

摘要

Analysis of definite articles in Leopolda??s essay The Land Ethic found evidence of deliberate usage of a rhetorical device for emphasis. The device, a type of definite article, is commonly used and usually abused. Leopolda??s uses evidently affected his essaya??s contribution to environmental communications.