Interactive Demo
Rhetorical Triangle Interactive
Rhetorical Triangle Interactive is a free, interactive learning demo from the The Word on College Reading and Writing course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Rhetoric, Author's Purpose, Tone and Bias, Evidence and Credibility. Play with it directly in your browser — it features direct drag interaction. This demo lives in the “Rhetorical Analysis” section of the course.

How to use this demo
- Click and drag directly on the canvas to manipulate the scene.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Rhetoric
- Author's Purpose
- Tone and Bias
- Evidence and Credibility
- Jargon
Frequently asked questions
What does the Rhetorical Triangle Interactive demo do?
Introduces rhetoric as the art of persuasion and provides tools for analyzing an author's purpose and tone. Rhetorical Triangle Interactive turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What The Word on College Reading and Writing concept does Rhetorical Triangle Interactive teach?
Introduces rhetoric as the art of persuasion and provides tools for analyzing an author's purpose and tone. It focuses on Rhetoric, Author's Purpose, Tone and Bias, Evidence and Credibility, Jargon from the “Rhetorical Analysis” section.
What can I control in Rhetorical Triangle Interactive?
You can drag elements directly on the canvas. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Rhetorical Triangle Interactive fit into the The Word on College Reading and Writing course?
The Word on College Reading and Writing is a comprehensive, multimedia guide designed to help students transition into college-level literacy. The course defines 'texts' broadly—encompassing everything from traditional… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Rhetorical Analysis” section. Open the full The Word on College Reading and Writing course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/the-word-on-college-reading-and-4b06efe6-170a-4931-9a6e-efb6fa22f14d for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Rhetorical Triangle Interactive?
You'll build intuition for Rhetoric, Author's Purpose, Tone and Bias, Evidence and Credibility, Jargon — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on The Word on College Reading and Writing alone.
From the The Word on College Reading and Writing course
This interactive demo is part of the Rhetorical Analysis section. Explore the full The Word on College Reading and Writing course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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