The Rhetorical Situation

Rhetorical Situation

• the circumstances in which a writer communicates a message to an audience

• What has inspired, stimulated, or provoked the author to create the text

• the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Exigence

• the circumstances in which a writer communicates a message to an audience

• What the author is trying to accomplish - the objective (often texts have multiple purposes)

• What has inspired, stimulated, or provoked the author to create the text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Audience

• the author of the text

• the listener, viewer, or reader of a text, the one receiving the message

• the time, place, and occasion in which the text occurs

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Writer/Speaker

• the time and place a speech is given or a piece is written

• the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid; the information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position.

• the author of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Purpose

• the time and place a speech is given or a piece is written

• the author of the text

• What the author is trying to accomplish, the reasoning, the objective or intent behind giving the message

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Evidence

• the information transmitted by the text; the claims and evidence used to achieve a purpose

• The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience.

• the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid; the information presented meant to support the author's position.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Occasion

• the time and place a speech is given or a piece is written, this helps explain the author's purpose and message to the audience

• the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• the information transmitted by the text; the claims and evidence used to achieve a purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Context

• the time and place a speech is given or a piece is written

• the information transmitted by the text; the claims and evidence used to achieve a purpose

• the surrounding circumstances that affect a rhetorical situation, such as cultural beliefs, customs, or behaviors, that are outside of the author or audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Message

• the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• What the author is trying to accomplish - the objective (often texts have multiple purposes)

• the information transmitted by the text or speech; the claims and evidence used to achieve the purpose to persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Rhetoric

• the information transmitted by the text; the claims and evidence used to achieve a purpose

• The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince or persuade an audience.

• he available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid; the information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3