The Rhetorical Situation

"Exigence" refers to the ___________ of a writing situation.

• understanding audience

• first impressions

• setting

• reason to write

Which two elements drive write decisions?

• exigence and message

• audience and purpose

• purpose and context

• audience and exigence

The social and cultural events at the time of the writing provide ____________.

• context

• audience

• message

• exigence

What are some of the main purposes for one to write?

• to entertain

• to instruct

• to communicate

• none of the above

• all of the above

What the writer wants the audience to know is called the _________.

• purpose

• exigence

• message

• context