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Dramatism, a communication studies theory, was developed by Kenneth Burke as a tool for analyzing human relationships through the use of language. Burke viewed dramatism from the lens of logology , which studies how people's ways of speaking shape their attitudes towards the world. [ 1 ]
Disasters and accidents August 2018 Lombok earthquake The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Lombok, Indonesia, rises to 259, and may go higher still. (BBC) Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico raises its official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 1,427. (The Kansas City Star) Bolivarian diaspora Ecuador declares a state of emergency over increases in migrant entry from Venezuela ...
The dramatistic pentad forms the core structure of dramatism, a method for examining motivations that the renowned literary critic Kenneth Burke developed. Dramatism recommends the use of a metalinguistic approach to stories about human action that investigates the roles and uses of five rhetorical elements common to all narratives, each of which is related to a question.
International relations Turkey–United States relations, 2016–present purges in Turkey The White House imposes sanctions on two Turkish officials over the detention of Andrew Brunson, an American pastor who is being tried on espionage and terror-related charges. (Al Jazeera) Law and crime An orb and two crowns, part of the Regalia of Sweden, are stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral. (BBC ...
June 9 2,122,611 82 June 10 691,488 79 June 11 463,263 69 June 12 Kim Jong-Un: 505,353 73 June 13 2018 FIFA World Cup: 336,908 54 June 14 813,766 58 June 15 708,285 63 June 16 610,159 68 June 17 623,212 69 June 18 XXXTentacion: 1,551,439 80 June 19 3,793,538 81 June 20 944,361 77 June 21 2018 FIFA World Cup: 595,170 53 June 22 600,543 53 June ...
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the interstellar object ʻOumuamua and his book, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Late Show Classic: Stephen visits the NASA. Late Show Presents: best moments of the week, including segments with 50 Cent, Maz Jobrani, America Ferrera and Gary Vider.
The United States pledges US$9 million in aid to Colombia to help support Venezuelan migrants in the country. (McClatchy DC Bureau) 2018 China–United States trade war. China announces 25% tariffs on an additional US$16 billion worth of imports from the United States, effective August 23, matching yesterday's decision by the United States.
A map of Margarita Island, the largest island in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta. Situated off the northeastern coast of the country, in the Caribbean Sea, it is the site of the state capital, La Asunción. Primary industries of this island, which covers 1,020 sq km (390 sq mi), are tourism, fishing and construction. Map: The Photographer