Which of the following is not one of the five elements of the rhetorical situation that all writers should think about? 

What are the ways audiences can be identified?

_____________________ audiences can include people with whom you're familiar as well as people you don't know personally, but whose expectations you do know. 

_______________ audiences can be the most difficult to address since you can't be sure what they know, what they need to know, or how they'll react. 

What you write, how much you write, how you phrase it, and even your genre are all influenced by the ___________________ you envision.

Which one of the following statements best defines the meaning of the phrase “thinking rhetorically”?

You should choose a topic to write about before considering your rhetorical situation or assignment requirements.

Which of the following questions is most important to consider as you think about the needs of your audience?

Choose the question that can best help you think about the design of your text.

A student is asked to write a three- to five-page report for a geology course. The assignment asks the student to examine a specific problem related to the environment. Which of the following topics should the student choose?

A student is writing to propose that her college allow eligible students to use their food stamps in the cafeteria. Which of the following best describes her primary purpose for writing?

Writing may or may not have a purpose depending on the situation.

Which of the following are considered design elements?

No matter what the medium, a text’s design affects the way it is received and understood.

A student is writing an article about college loan forgiveness. Which audience characteristic is NOT likely to be important for the writer to take into account?

When conveying your stance, you shouldn’t be concerned with how it will be received by your audience.

A student is writing an essay for a political science course. Which of the following fonts and sizes is acceptable for the student to use?

Thinking rhetorically is useful in just about any communication context, whether you’re reading, writing, speaking, or listening.

Which of the following questions is most important to consider as you think about your tone?

A student is writing an email to his professor to explain that he has to miss class because of a personal matter. Select the words the student may want to revise to convey a more respectful tone.

Hey Mr. Morales,

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to come to class on Monday due to a thing. I will catch up on what I missed. Thanks!

ttyl
Robert

Which rhetorical situation do the following questions address?

How will your audience use what you tell them?

What are your own goals for the writing task?

Which rhetorical situation do the following questions address?

How do you want your audience to feel?

Do you want your audience to see you as reasonable? angry? thoughtful? ironic? something else?

Which of the following questions would be helpful when considering design?

Which of the following questions would be helpful when considering tone?

In which of the following situations is rhetorical thinking useful?

Whenever you write, you express (or downplay) your stance through the words you use and the other ways your text conveys an attitude toward your subject and audience. Stance is conveyed through your

Thinking rhetorically is not useful in any communication context, whether you’re reading, writing, speaking, or listening.

Thinking about the rhetorical situation will not hep you to read and write more critically and strategically.

Which of the following genres typically call for formal language rather than informal language?