The rhetorical web
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I
can analyze a text using elements of the
rhetorical web.
RS 1:I can identify the rhetorical situation of a text.
The
Speaker
person
presenting the
text
NOT ALWAYS
OBVIOUS
Persona – the
character the
author creates to
present the text.
Those
meant to
hear or read the
text.
Can have major
impact on how
text is presented.
Audience
Overall
Subject
topic of
text
Often contains an
argument,
something the
author wants to
prove or claim
The
existing situation that
creates a need or urgency for a
rhetorical response
Consider: the occasion, the time
and place written
Understanding the context is
key to understanding the
meaning and purpose.
The
goal that the speaker or
writer expects to achieve with
the text
The intention
All
aspects of the rhetorical triangle are
INTERRELATED.
They impact each other.
Understanding one is essential to
understanding the others.
Examples????
ART 1: I can explain logos, pathos, and ethos and
how they influence each other.
Appeal
to reason
Logical content:
Clear, rational ideas
Strong thesis
Support of specific
details, examples,
facts, etc.
Counterargument
Appeal
to emotion
Using language
that engages the
emotions of the
audience
Strong images
Figurative Language
Relying
exclusively
on emotional
appeals is rarely
effective
Appeal
to
character
To demonstrate
that one is
credible and
trustworthy, use:
Shared values
Knowledge,
expertise
Sincerity
A
successful author will use a variety of these
appeals, depending on other elements of the
rhetorical triangle.
Examples:
A 1: I can identify the choices an author makes in
arrangement.
Variety
of patterns can be used.
Classic: clear beginning, middle, end.
Organization and structure can be part of the
rhetorical strategy.
Ex: putting most important point last or first,
depending on the effect you want.
Some
Types:
Chronological
Cause & effect
Problem – solution
Compare/Contrast
Description
Narration
Process
analysis– explaining how to do
something, presenting steps in order.
Illustration – using examples to back up an
idea
Definition – defining key terms
Division & Classification – arranging info. into
groups, categories or parts.
The nitty gritty
The
author’s word choices
Word choice is directly linked with all other
elements of the rhetorical web.
Examples of types of diction:
Formal or informal
Ornate or plain
General or specific
Two
main choices: Imagery & Figurative
Language
The
sensory details used to describe, arouse
emotions, or represent abstractions
5 senses
Visual
Auditory
Tactile
Gustatory
Olfactory
One
image can represent more than one
thing.
Writing
or speech that is not intended to
carry literal meaning and is usually meant to
be imaginative and vivid
Examples:
Metaphors and similes
Symbolism
Personification
Hyperbole
The
deliberate sentence structure –
arrangement of words - the author chooses
to make his or her point
Consider…
Sentence length
Number of sentences
Sentence beginnings
Order of words – subject-verb, or inverted?
Important ideas at beginning or end?
And more!!
Tone:
The author’s implied attitude toward
his subject and his audience
Examples of tone:
Playful
Sarcastic
Somber
Tone
is created through diction and syntax