Rhetorical Analysis Quiz

The reason the author wrote the text; a specific thing the author wants the audience to take with them.

The catalyst, or event that inspires/influences the writer to compose the text.

The author or presenter; what is known about them influences interpretation of purpose.

The time period/place in which a text is written; it influences the audience's mood and dictates their values or needs.

The intended reader or listener for a text; the person/people for whom the speaker composed the text.

Ways of writing, such as irony, sentence structure, repetition, allusion, figurative language, etc that impact the reader and contribute to purpose.

Choices that make the reader think, feel, or trust; these make the audience respond positively to the message in a text, and effectively communicate purpose.

The attitude of the author towards the subject; this attitude may shift or change over the course of a text.

The three primary elements of the rhetorical situation include (in alphabetical order):​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​

Match the following elements of AUDIENCE...