The Rhetorical Situation
What are the components of the rhetorical situation?
writer, message, purpose, exigence, context, audience
Where do writers typically make their messages clear and explicit?
In thesis statements
What are the three types of essays on the AP exam?
Rhetorical analysis, synthesis, argument
What is a literary device that compares to unlike things?
A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things
Where was the first interment camp the Takei family was taken to located?
Arkansas
What is the purpose in the context of the rhetorical situation?
What the writer hopes to accomplish within a text
What is a thesis statement?
A claim that expresses a perspective and idea about a subject.
What are the two important tasks in a rhetorical analysis prompt?
Describe the writer's message and explain how the writer conveys the message
How does a simile differ from a metaphor?
Similes use "like" or "as"; metaphors make direct comparisons
Why was George Takei's father qualified for being a camp leader?
He spoke Japanese and English. At the age of 39, he was young enough to connect with the youth and old enough to understand the elders.
Which of the following best defines "exigence" in the rhetorical situation?
The part of the situation that inspires or provokes the creation of a text
What are the three parts that compose an argument?
Writer's position, claim, evidence
Which elements are typically included in a rhetorical analysis prompt?
Background/context of the rhetorical situation, instructions to analyze rhetorical choices
This literary device repeats the initial consonant sound in nearby words.
What is anaphora?
Where did the Takei family live after they were released from the interment camp?
Skid Row
What are the three components of the rhetorical triangle?
Writer, audience, message
How are claims justified in an argument?
By evidence
When annotating a passage for rhetorical analysis, what should you focus on?
Words, phrases, or parts of the text that relate to the main idea and the author's claim
What is hyperbole used for?
Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggerated comparisons or overstatements for emphasis and literary effect
What is one central theme of "They Called Us Enemy"? Answer with evidence.
Government's injustice (explain how)
American identity and patriotism
Family and love
Loss of innocence
Duty to remember to prevent future injustice
Forgiveness and hope
When analyzing the audience in a rhetorical situation, which factors should be considered?
Their shared and individual beliefs, values, needs, and backgrounds
What is the "magic formula" for a thesis statement?
Subject + idea + perspective
What does a rhetorical analysis essay require you to do?
Read a nonfiction text and explain how the writer uses rhetorical strategies to develop a message
"This morning, as I was already late, my dog taquitos decided to chew up my shoe." is an example of which rhetorical device?
anecdote
How does the theme of family unity strengthen or complicate the theme of patriotism? Answer with evidence.
Strengthens or complicates? Answer with evidence
Their unity holds the family together and keeps them from losing faith in the ideals that America should represent. Father, for example, continues to believe in democracy: he tells George that true democracy is “a participatory democracy,” meaning that citizens must stay engaged and fight to improve the system. His mother shows courage and dignity even under humiliation, refusing to let hatred define her family.
At the same time, their unity exposes the contradiction in how America treated its own citizens.
The Takeis are loyal, hardworking Americans—yet they’re labeled “enemy aliens” and forced into camps. Their unity and decency contrast sharply with the government’s fear and prejudice, highlighting that being patriotic doesn’t guarantee fair treatment.This tension complicates the idea of patriotism.