Rhetorical Situation Review

What is rhetoric?

• the art of persuasion

• the way you break down a message

• appeal to emotion

• appeal to logic and reasoning

What is analysis?

• the art of persuasion

• the way you break down a message

• appeal to emotion

• appeals to author's credibility

Why do you need to understand rhetorical analysis?

• to understand the messages you see every day

• to be an informed citizen

• to analyze advertisements you see

Who is the person or organization telling the message?

• speaker

• message

• audience

• ethos

Who is the person receiving the message?

• speaker

• audience

• message

• pathos

What is the main idea or main argument?

• speaker

• audience

• message

• logos

What is the circumstances surrounding the argument or the background?

• context

• purpose

• exigence

What is the reason WHY the speaker is sending the message to the audience?

• context

• purpose

• exigence

What is the immediate need to deliver the message?

• context

• purpose

• exigence

Which of the following are examples of rhetorical strategies speakers use?

• choices

• appeals

• tone