Mrs. Munson Ap language and composition 2019-2020 Rhetorical situation Mrs. Munson Ap language and composition 2019-2020

What is a rhetorical situation? Rhetoric: Using language effectively to persuade, inform, educate, or entertain. Rhetorical Situation: The circumstances in which you communicate.

The rhetorical situation: a visual

The writer Your culture, personal characteristics and interests affect what you write about and how you write it.

Factors which can affect your writing: Your age Your experiences Your gender Your location Your political beliefs Your parents and peers Your education

My Purpose Entertain Inform Shock Persuade Educate Call for action

genre A genre is a category or type of writing. Genres hinge upon purpose and the needs/expectations of the projected audience. Examples: fiction, autobiographical story, news article, review, letter to the editor/editorial, rhetorical analysis, criticism, persuasive essay.

exigence Exigence is an issue, problem, or situation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak. What is the problem/issue that the writer believes can be resolved or changed by discourse or language? What is/was happening that created a need for this topic to be addressed? Why is this topic important? Why should readers care about this issue?

Purpose Purpose is the goal outcome/reaction of the text What does the speaker want the audience to believe/do/understand/change after reading the text?

Audience Your audience is to whom you are writing. Many of the same factors which affect the writer also affect the audience, including: Age Social class Education Past experience Culture/subculture

context Context is the time, place, and “climate” in which the text occurs Context is affected by the: Time period or timing Location Current events Cultural significance