Intro to Rhetorical Situations Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is ethos?

A strategic appeal to credibility (correct)

A characteristic manner of expression

A strategic appeal to emotion

A diagram illustrating contextual relationships

What is pathos?

A strategic appeal to emotion (correct)

A time when conditions are just right to deliver a message

Any speaker or writer who crafts a message

A strategic appeal to reason

What does style refer to in rhetoric?

A rhetor's characteristic manner of expression, execution, and construction of ideas.

What is voice in rhetorical context?

The unique way a rhetor expresses ideas stylistically to reflect a chosen persona. Signup and view all the answers

What is logos?

A strategic appeal to reason Signup and view all the answers

What is a rhetor?

Any speaker or writer who crafts a message to best suit a given context. Signup and view all the answers

What does kairos mean?

A decisive or opportune time for delivering a message. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Aristotelian triangle?

A diagram illustrating the interrelationship among speaker, audience, and subject. Signup and view all the answers

What does persona refer to in rhetoric?

The face or character that a speaker shows to the audience. Signup and view all the answers

What does salient mean?

Dominant, most notable, or most important. Signup and view all the answers

What is exigence?

A situation that sparked or incited the speech or writing. Signup and view all the answers

What does genre mean in rhetorical context?

The major category into which a work fits. Signup and view all the answers

What is rhetoric?

All of the strategies, modes, and devices a rhetor employs to communicate effectively. Signup and view all the answers

What is syntax?

The order of words or phrases. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Rhetorical Concepts

Ethos: Appeals to credibility, emphasizing the speaker's qualifications and expertise on an issue.
Pathos: Appeals to emotion, often utilizing loaded language to evoke feelings, influencing audiences in advertising and persuasive writing.
Style: The characteristic expression and execution of ideas by a rhetor, important for AP exam analysis.
Voice: The distinctive persona a rhetor adopts when expressing ideas, reflecting their attitude towards the subject and audience.
Logos: Appeals to logic and reason, using facts and examples to support arguments; can expose fallacies upon careful examination.

Rhetorical Elements

Rhetor: Any creator of a message (speaker or writer) designed for a specific context.
Kairos: Refers to the opportune moment for delivering a message, distinct from exigence.
Aristotelian Triangle: A diagram showcasing the relationship between speaker, audience, and subject, essential for understanding rhetorical contexts.
Persona: The character or face a rhetor presents to align with the audience in a rhetorical situation, enhancing relatability.

Critical Contexts

Salient: Refers to the most important or notable aspects within a discourse.
Exigence: The inciting situation that prompts the creation of a speech or writing, often involving urgency.
Genre: Major categories defining works; crucial for analysis on the AP exam, involving distinct stylistic features based on conventions.

Rhetorical Strategy

Rhetoric: Encompasses all techniques used by a rhetor to effectively communicate and persuade, considering context such as time, location, and audience.
Syntax: Refers to the arrangement of words, which impacts clarity and style in writing and speeches.

Description

Explore the foundational concepts of rhetorical situations with these flashcards. Learn key terms like 'ethos' and 'pathos', and understand their strategic importance in persuasive communication. Perfect for students and anyone interested in enhancing their rhetorical skills.