Rhetorical Situation Flashcards

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Message

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Specific information, main idea, or central claim of the argument; answers "WHAT does the speaker want to convey?"

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Purpose

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The reason WHY the speaker is sending this message to the intended audience; what the speaker wants the audience to think/feel/do after hearing

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Exigence

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The immediate NEED to deliver this message; the spark or catalyst that moves the speaker to act.

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Context

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What is happening in the world at the time the text is published, including major events, social change, and trends.

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Speaker

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Refers to the author/speaker/character presenting the text; often the writer and speaker are the same person, but not always.

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Part 1 of the Purpose (P1)

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What the speaker wants the audience to think, feel, or do WHILE reading or listening.

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Part 2 of the Purpose (P2)

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What the speaker wants the audience to think, feel, or do AS A RESULT of reading or listening.

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Audience

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The group of people the speaker believes will read or hear the text; language is chosen to reach them.

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Unintended Audience

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Sometimes an audience is unintended by the speaker.

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Rhetorical Situation Mnemonic

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Ms. SPACE: Message, Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence.