Social Context

Look at the rhetorical triangle. Social context has to do with:

• Environment

• Style Choices

Which of the choices is NOT a part of the social context?

• setting/situation

• culture of participants

• quality of interactions

• sound equipment

Culture includes: (check all that apply)

• Daily routines

• The arts

• Institutional influence

• Traditions

True or False: Your personal beliefs are a part of your culture.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

True or False: Racial and ethnic traditions affect your ability to communicate effectively.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

If a listener does not feel responsible for knowing a message, he or she __ (will/will not) listen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

If a listener believes the message will lead to improved benefits at work, he or she __ (will/will not) listen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If a listener believes the message is "above their pay grade", he or she __ (will/will not) listen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

If a listener is emotionally distracted by grief or anger (or even excitement), he or she __ (will/will not) listen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

If a listener does not want to listen to a message, he or she __ (will/will not) listen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7