E2H EV 2 - Rhetorical Situation

English 2 Honors

Rhetoric

The art of speaking and writing effectively; the study and practice of persuasive communication.

Exigence

The perceived need or problem that prompts a speaker or writer to communicate; an urgent situation or issue a text addresses.

Context

The social, cultural, historical, political, or institutional circumstances that influence how a text is created and understood.

Subject

The main topic or issue a text addresses.

Purpose

What the speaker or writer is doing and also what they are trying to get the reader or audience to understand, to think, or to know.

Audience

The specific group of listeners or readers a speaker or writer intends to reach or influence.

Speaker

The individual, group, or organization that creates or delivers a text.

Text

Any form of communication (written, spoken, or visual) that can be analyzed as a unified message.

Genre

The type of text the speaker or writer produces.

Message

What the writer or speaker is trying communicate to the audience or reader or viewer (think central claim here)

Ethos

An appeal to one's character or credibility

Pathos

An appeal to one's character or emotions

Logos

An appeal to one's reason or logic

Kairos

Choosing the right time to deliver a text

Rhetorical Situation

The rhetorical situation refers to the relationship among speaker, audience, purpose, and context that shapes how a message is constructed and understood.

Rhetorical Analysis

Examining how a speaker or writer uses rhetorical choices and strategies to achieve a purpose with a specific audience.