Rhetorical Situation
What is a rhetorical situation?
When you are trying to teach or persuade an audience about something. (I.e. Let's go eat.)
What is ethos?
What is pathos?
When an author appeals to the interests, emotions, and imagination of an audience.
Who was Dr. MLK, Jr.?
An African-American Southern Baptist minister and activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.
What genre do I use the most to teach this class?
Lectures and PowerPoints
Define context.
The situation that prompted the writing or speech. (I.e. You're hungry.)
What are the two kinds of ethos?
Situated and created.
How is pathos used in advertising?
It tries to make you associate happiness with a product or feel sorry and act.
How were African-Americans treated during MLK, Jr,'s life?
Racism and segregation was everywhere. Blacks were severely discriminated against in every sector.
Why did King lead protests in Alabama?
Racism was the worst there.
Define exigence.
An author or speaker's purpose or message. (I.e. You want to go eat.)
What is situated ethos?
What is logos?
When an author tries to convince you using logic or reason.
Name three things King did to seek change.
How many years is a "score"?
20 years.
What is genre?
The method a writer or speaker uses to share their message. (I.e. TikTok, PowerPoint, blog post, etc.)
What is created ethos?
When your tone, research, and general professionalism makes you look credible.
Give an example of logos in advertising.
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Because nothing was changing. They had to force change. The whites would not readily give up their power.
Why did King give his "I have a dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial?
Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Declaration at the end of the Civil War 100 years prior.