SOAPSTone Flashcard

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What is rhetoric?

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The art of persuasion.

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What does the 1st S in SOAPSTone stand for?

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Speaker.

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What does the P in SOAPSTone stand for?

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Purpose.

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What is the purpose of SOAPSTone in analyzing texts?

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To help identify the elements of a text's rhetorical situation.

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What does the O in SOAPSTone represent?

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Occasion.

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What does the A in SOAPSTone stand for?

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Audience.

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What does the T in SOAPSTone represent?

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Tone.

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How can understanding the speaker enhance comprehension of a text?

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It provides insight into the author's perspective and credibility.

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Why is identifying the audience important in rhetoric?

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It helps tailor the message to resonate with the intended recipients.

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What is an example of a rhetorical question?

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"Isn't it time we did something about climate change?"