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What are the components of the rhetorical situation?
Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Appeals
Which rhetorical appeal refers to credibility?
Anaphora involves repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
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The reason or need that makes someone want to share a message or start a discussion is called ______.
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Match the rhetorical devices with their definitions:
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What is formalist criticism focused on?
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What type of appeal does logos refer to?
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What motivates the speaker to send a message?
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Study Notes
Rhetorical Situation
- Influences of the speaker on the audience, including their beliefs, credentials, and values.
- Motivation for the message is crucial to understanding its purpose.
- The connection between message and audience affects receptiveness.
- Historical context guides understanding and reception of messages.
- Exigence relates to the catalyst or need that spurs the creation of the piece.
Rhetorical Devices
- Alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words.
- Assonance: Similar-sounding words sharing vowels but with different consonants.
- Pathos: Appeals to audience's emotions to evoke specific feelings.
- Puns: Play on words using similar sounds and different meanings.
Word Choice and Tone
- Consider both literal meanings and emotional connotations of words.
- Emotional language and imagery enhance audience connection.
Sentence Structure and Imagery
- Anaphora: Repetition of words at the start of consecutive verses or sentences.
- Ethos: Establishing credibility and trustworthiness to persuade the audience.
- Anastrophe: Inverting normal word order for effect.
- Antithesis: Juxtaposes opposing ideas or words for contrast.
- Logos: Appeal to logic and reason using factual evidence and rational arguments.
- Asyndeton: Omitting conjunctions in a list to create urgency.
Critical Approaches
- Formalist Criticism: Focuses on the structure, style, and literary elements of a text.
- Historical-Biographical Criticism: Examines historical context and author's life for deeper understanding.
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Description
This quiz covers the essential elements of the rhetorical situation, including speaker, purpose, audience, and context. It also reviews various critical approaches such as formalist, historical-biographical, and moral criticism. Prepare to test your understanding of these concepts as they relate to effective communication.
