Learn: Rhetorical Terms Quiz (Ch 1.1) (BFW 4th Ed.), Mrs. Rabyy | Quizlet

rhetoric

the art study of effective, persuasive language use (according to Aristotle, the use of "available means of persuasion")

context

The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text.

purpose

the way in which the speaker wants to influence the audience

persona

speaker, voice, or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing

ethos

Greek term referring to the character and credibility of a person

logos

Greek term that means "word," an appeal to logic

pathos

Greek term that refers to appeals to emotion

tone

speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience

counterargument

challenge to a position / an opposing argument

Audience

The listener, viewer, or reader of a text.

Concession

An acknowledgment that an opposing claim may be true or reasonable, at least in part

occasion

The time and circumstance in which a piece is written and intended to be delivered

refutation

an argument, with clear evidence or logic, that disproves or invalidates an opposing claim

rhetorical appeals

Implicit persuasive techniques that draw on what an audience is likely to find most important or compelling

speaker

the person or group who creates a text

Subject

The topic of a text. What the text is about.

informed citizenship

the practice of participating responsibly in society by making smart, truth-based choices, which relies on rhetorical analysis to detect bias and manipulation in public communication

civil discourse

purposeful, structured conversation between individuals holding opposing viewpoints, characterized by mutual respect, active listening, and a shared commitment to democratic principles

exigence

aspects of the rhetorical situation that make it timely or urgent

message

main idea or position the writer wants to convey; perhaps a lesson

rhetorical analysis

an examination of the strategic writing choices based upon a particular situation, and critical breakdown of how those choices create meaning and impact audience

rhetorical triangle

A diagram that illustrates the interrelationship among the speaker, audience, and subject in determining a text.

the rhetorical situation

a set of factors involved in the creation of and impacting the meaning of any communication