Elements of rhetoric
It evokes feelings in the audience, such as compassion, sadness, or joy.
Pathos
What is a narrative text?
It tells a story, usually featuring characters, a setting, and a plot (novels, short stories, and personal anecdotes).
What is the canon of rhetoric that involves generating ideas and content for a speech or writing?
Invention
How the audience can shapes the content?
Tone and style, decide what information to include and adapt arguments and appeals.
What is the primary focus of judicial persuasion?
It focuses on determining the truth of past events, often in a legal context.
Ethos
What characterizes an expository text?
To inform or explain a topic. It includes facts, statistics, and examples (textbooks and articles).
Give an example of the canon of arrangement:
To focus on organizing the content and structuring the argument.
What is the influence of context and enviroment?
It refers to the situational factors surrounding the creation and reception of a text. It includes the social, cultural, historical and physical circumstances.
It aims to influence future actions by presenting logical arguments, data and potential outcomes.
Deliberative
What does logos mean?
It refers to the logical appeal. It involves the use of reasoning, data, facts, and structured arguments to persuade the audience.
How does a persuasive text differ from other types?
It is designed to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint or argument. It uses emotional appeals, logic, and evidence to persuade.
What canon involves the actual expression of speech, including style, tone, and language choice?
What are the most common purposes in a text?
To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
The purpose is to praise or blame, often in a ceremonial context.
Epideitic
It is the concept of the opportune or appropriate moment to communicate a message effectively
Kairos
What is the purpose of descriptive text?
It focuses on painting a picture with words, providing details about a person, place, object, or event to create a vivid image in the reader's mind.
What things do the canon of delivery take into account?
The delivery of the speech, including voice, gestures, and body language.
What is the role of the author?
To create a text, responsible for the ideas, style, and purpose behind it.
"The accused has a clear alibi, as they were working at their job during the time of the robbery."
Judicial
Is the purpose or aim of a message, what one seeks to achieve with it.
Telos
Can you explain what a technical text is?
It provides specific instructions or information about a particular field or subject. It often includes diagrams, charts, and precise language to guide the reader.
What are the five Canon of Rhetoric?
Invention, arrangement, style, memory, delivery
Why rhetorical concepts matter?
They will use rhetorical strategies to guide students in writing for different audiences and purposes. They can help students analyze texts beyond surface-level understanding.
"Building more parks in urban areas will improve the quality of life for residents by providing green spaces for recreation and relaxation."
Deliberative