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What is rhetoric?
The strategic use of language to persuade or communicate effectively.
What is exigence?
The problem, issue, or need that prompts a writer/speaker to create a text.
What is the purpose in a rhetorical situation?
The writer's goal—what they want the audience to think, feel, or do.
Define audience in rhetoric.
The group(s) the message is intended for, whose values and needs shape rhetorical choices.
Primary vs. secondary audience—what is the difference?
Primary receives the message directly; secondary encounters it later or indirectly.
What is persona?
The identity or character a writer constructs for the audience.
What is context?
The time, place, circumstances, and cultural/historical environment surrounding a text.
Rhetorical Triangle: Which element focuses on "Who am I as the communicator?" A. Subject B. Audience C. Speaker D. Purpose
C. Speaker
Rhetorical Triangle: What best describes the relationship between the three points? A. They operate independently B. Each shapes the others C. Only subject affects the argument D. Speaker determines all choices
B. Each shapes the others
Which appeal builds trust and credibility? A. Logos B. Ethos C. Pathos D. Context
B. Ethos
Which appeal relies on logical reasoning and evidence?
Logos
Which appeal aims to evoke emotion or shared values?
Pathos
What happens if a writer uses too much pathos?
The argument may feel manipulative or lack logical support.
What happens if a writer relies too heavily on logos?
The argument may feel cold, detached, or unrelatable.
What happens if a writer relies only on ethos?
The argument may rely too much on reputation rather than evidence or reasoning.
Which example shows blended appeals? A. A doctor tells a personal story and cites medical studies B. A student screams "Trust me!" C. A speech with only statistics D. A commercial showing only sad music
A.
