Rhetorical Situation
The intended recipients of a message who will read, view, or hear the communication
What is the audience?
A specific position that contains an idea and perspective that a writer takes
What is a claim?
The dictionary definition of a word
What is denotation?
The information being communicated from writer to audience
What is the message?
The historical, social, and cultural circumstances surrounding a piece of writing
What is context?
Facts, statistics, examples, or expert opinions used to support an argument
What is evidence?
The implied or associated meanings of a word beyond its literal definition
What is connotation?
The central argument or main point that unifies an entire piece of writing
What is the thesis?
The person creating the message or text
A story or account of events used to illustrate a point
What is a narrative?
Describes the specific words chosen by a writer to convey their message
What is diction?
A writer's unique way of seeing and understanding an idea
What is perspective?
Purpose
What is the overall goal or intended effect of a piece of writing?
Unifying idea
What is the central idea that connects all parts of a text
Tone
What is the attitude of a writer toward their subject matter?
Line of Reasoning
What is the sequence of reasons and evidence used to develop an argument?
Exigence
What is the specific circumstance, pressure, or urgency that prompts someone to write or speak?
Argument
What is a logical assertion supported by evidence
Rhetorical Choice
What is the deliberate use of specific writing techniques to achieve a particular effect?
Rhetorical Situation
What is the combination of writer, message, purpose, audience, and context?