Concepts for analyzing a writer's audience, purpose, and rhetorical situation.
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- What is the rhetorical situation?
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The circumstances prompting communication: the audience, the writer's purpose, the subject, and the broader context.- What is the audience in rhetoric?
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The person or group of people the writer or speaker addresses.- Define exigence in rhetoric.
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The problem, need, or urgency that prompts a piece of writing to exist.- What is kairos?
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The right or opportune moment to deliver a message when the audience is most receptive.- Define ethos as a rhetorical appeal.
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An appeal based on the credibility, character, and trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.- Define pathos as a rhetorical appeal.
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An appeal to the audience's emotions, values, and personal experiences.- Define logos as a rhetorical appeal.
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An appeal based on logic, reason, evidence, and factual information.- What is tone in writing?
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The attitude or emotional quality a writer conveys toward the subject and audience.- What is register in rhetoric?
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The level of formality in language, ranging from very formal to very casual.- Define decorum in rhetoric.
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The principle of matching language, style, and tone to the audience and context.- What is a discourse community?
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A group that shares knowledge, common values, and ways of communicating about a particular topic or field.- What is stance in writing?
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The position or perspective a writer adopts in relation to the subject and audience.- What is voice in writing?
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The distinctive personality and perspective of the writer as conveyed through word choice, tone, and style.- What is a writer's purpose?
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The goal or intended effect the writer wants to achieve with the audience.- What does it mean to argue in rhetoric?
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To make and support a claim with evidence and reasoning in order to persuade an audience.
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