Rhetorical Situations
What does the C in SPACE stand for?
Context.
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
When writers state their idea about a subject.
What is a claim?
What do we always do on Fridays?
Success Board!
Do hibernating animals dream?
No.
What does the E in SPACE stand for?
Exigence.
An appeal pertaining to the writer, their background and limitations, and credibility.
What is ethos?
An argument conveys a writer’s position about a subject.
What is perspective?
Where is the Suggestion Box located?
Near the Reading Nook/the class trays.
True or False: Bats are blind.
False!
Which letter of SPACE do these questions pertain to?:
What is the speaker/writer hoping to accomplish? What is the reason behind this piece? What do they want the audience to do after having listened?
Purpose.
What are some common techniques for author's using logos?
Facts, statistics, graphs, data, charts.
The formula for a solid thesis.
What is "makes a claim that includes an idea and a perspective"?
Are you allowed to eat in class?
Yes, as long as you throw away your garbage.
Giraffes do what to communicate with each other?
a. sing
b. cough
c. hum
d. blink
c. hum
The spark or catalyst that moved the speaker/writer to act/write.
What is exigence?
What appeal is this argument an example of:
I agree with my peers that communication is important, that is why cellphones should be allowed in class.
Ethos- appealing/relating to audience with shared values.
What is the subject of this thesis:
While social media connects people across the globe, it ultimately weakens genuine human relationships by encouraging superficial interactions.
Subject: Social media
What are Ms. McConnell's two rules for watching videos in class?
1. No talking.
2. No sleeping.
(Order doesn't matter.)
The Moon is...
a. radioactive
b. shrinking
c. getting closer
d. getting farther away
b. shrinking
What was Louis CK's exigence in his "Everything is Amazing and No One is Happy" bit?
He witnessed younger people's ungratefulness.
He was on a talk show and needed a relatable bit.
(Other answers accepted within reason.)
What appeal is this argument an example of:
If you don't agree that pepperoni's are the best pizza topping, I am going to make you regret ever waking up today.
Pathos- trying to evoke fear from the audience.
What is the idea of this thesis:
Reality television appeals to audiences not because it reflects reality, but because it dramatizes conflict and exaggerates human behavior.
Reality
Conflict
Human behavior
(Other answers along these lines are acceptable)
What is Ms. McConnell's number one classroom pet peeve?
TALKING WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS TALKING. UUUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHH
Why do we not typically like/recognize our own voice?
a. the bones in our head
b. our ears don't pick up properly
c. our vocal cords change every 1-2 months
d. humans generate fear at recordings of themselves
a. the bones in our head (This is because the bones in our head make our voice sound deeper.)