Rhetorical Situation Quiz

What is the term for the problem an essay or speech addresses, also known as the impetus?

• Purpose

• Exigence

• Audience

• Context

What does the term "Purpose" refer to in a rhetorical situation?

• The time, place, and occasion

• The goals the writer wants to achieve

• The receivers of the message

• The unique voice of the writer

Who are considered the "Audience" in a rhetorical situation?

• The unique voice with values and beliefs

• The time, place, and occasion

• Receivers of the message with various values and beliefs

• The goals the writer wants to achieve

What does "Writer/speaker" refer to in a rhetorical context?

• The problem the essay addresses

• A unique voice with values and beliefs

• The time, place, and occasion

• The substance of the main points

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is meant by "Context" in a rhetorical situation?

• The goals the writer wants to achieve

• The problem the essay addresses

• The time, place, and occasion

• The receivers of the message

What does "Message" refer to in a rhetorical situation?

• The substance of the writer’s or speaker’s main points

• The unique voice with values and beliefs

• The time, place, and occasion

• The goals the writer wants to achieve

Which term describes the unique voice with values and beliefs in a rhetorical situation?

• Audience

• Context

• Writer/speaker

• Exigence

In a rhetorical situation, what is the "Exigence" also known as?

• The context

• The purpose

• The impetus

• The message

Which term refers to the receivers of the message in a rhetorical situation?

• Writer/speaker

• Audience

• Context

• Exigence

What is the "Purpose" in a rhetorical situation?

• The time, place, and occasion

• The substance of the main points

• The goals the writer wants to achieve

• The problem the essay addresses