Rhetorical Situation
Claims & Evidence
Review from Unit 1
AP Lang in the Real World
100
Speakers write within a particular ________ and make specific choices based on it. 

Situation

100

The claim must be defended/proven with _______. 

Evidence

100
The Rhetorical Situation consists of 6 elements. List them. 
Message, Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence
100

We often see bias in this type of media, which can be broadcast or published daily.

News media/Journalism

200
The ______ help the speaker achieve their purpose and relate to the audience's emotions.

Choices

200

The choice should reflect the _______ _________ and advance the audience's purpose.

Rhetorical Situation

200

The ______ is what the writer hopes to accomplish with the text.

Purpose

200

What is the persuasive advertising technique that aims to evoke an emotional response from the audience by using sentimental images or stories?  

Pathos/Appealing to emotions

300

The speaker seeks to persuade/motivate action through the __________. 

Appeals.

300

List 3 type of evidence writers can use to defend their claims.

Facts, anecdotes, analogies, statistics, examples, details, illustrations, expert opinion, personal observations, etc.

300

The _____ is what inspires, stimulates, provokes, or prompts the writer to create the text.

Exigence

300

Attorneys often employ what type of appeal that relies on sound reasoning, facts, and evidence to persuade judges or juries.

Logos/appeal to logic & reasoning

400

The speaker must consider and address the audience's ______, _______, _______, and _______ as they relate to the topic/subject. 

Values, Beliefs, Needs, Background

400

The evidence an author uses has a specific function. List two examples of functions.

To illustrate, To clarify, To set a mood, To associate, To amplify or qualify a point

400
Effective claims provoke interest and require a _______, rather than simply stating an obvious, known fact or summarizing what was said.

Defense

400

How do politicians use persuasive appeals in their profession? 

Politicians appeal to their audiences to sway public opinion, gain support, and/or persuade voters to endorse their policies and candidacy during elections or when advocating for specific issues.