Rhetorical Situation Summary

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Match the following

• The issue or situation that prompts someone to write or speak.

• The group of people a message is intended for.

• The speaker's intent or goal in delivering a message.

• The person who uses written words to communicate ideas.

• The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event, statement, or idea.

Exigence

Audience

Purpose

Writer

Context

• Exigence

• Audience

• Purpose

• Writer

• Context

Read, Think, and Annotate

Directions:

Rhetorical Situation Awareness: Exigence and Purpose

• What exigence prompted the writing of this article, and how does the author, Alexandria Symonds, address this exigence through her exploration of youth voter turnout? How does the article's purpose align with the needs and concerns of the intended audience?

Claims and Evidence: Identifying Claims

• Identify and evaluate the primary claims made by the author regarding the reasons for low youth voter turnout. What types of evidence (e.g., statistics, expert opinions, anecdotes) does the author use to support these claims, and how effectively do they bolster her argument?

Reasoning and Organization: Logical Structure

• How does the author organize her argument to guide the reader through her reasoning about the causes of and potential solutions to low youth voter turnout? Assess the coherence and unity of the article's structure.

Stylistic Choices: Tone and Diction

• How does the author’s choice of words and tone contribute to the persuasive power of the article? Consider how the language used might resonate differently with young voters versus older audiences.

Engagement with Audience Beliefs and Values: Addressing Audience Concerns

• In what ways does the article acknowledge and respond to the concerns or potential objections of its audience regarding youth voter turnout? Does the author effectively engage with the values and beliefs of young voters or those who influence them?

​While reading, consider the following questions.

Why Don’t Young People Vote Reading - Assignment at TeacherMade

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