refers to the art of persuasive speaking or writing; techniques and theories of communication

the conditions or circumstances of the communication and the agents or people involved in that communication.

the setting of the rhetorical situation; affects the ways in which a particular social, political, or economic situation influences the process of communication

refers to groups of people who share commonalities.

Reading language rhetorically means--

• checking the grammar to ensure that it is not a roadblock to communication
• figuring out why and how it works or fails to work in achieving its communicative purpose
• asking questions of it that require no response but rather are used to promote thinking
• examining who the cultural agents of the piece of communication are

Check all the questions that are relevant when evaluating the logic of an argument.

• Is it fair and unbiased?
• Does it provide credible evidence?
• Does it make plausible sense?
• Is it reasonable?
• Does it agree with my stance on the topic?

credibility; background that reflects experience, knowledge, or understanding of a situation

an author’s projected or perceived attitude toward the subject matter and audience; revealed through word choice, vocal inflection, pacing, and other stylistic choices

Which part of the writing process has these characteristics? Proofread, check grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Ensure that the quality of your content is not degraded by distracting grammatical errors

• prewriting
• drafting
• revising
• editing
• publishing

Which part of the writing process has these characteristics? perfect spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary is not essential at this point the emphasis is on getting your thoughts down on paper in an organized manner

• prewriting
• drafting
• revising
• editing
• publishing