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4985601911Rhetoric-aristotle "the art of persuasion" -available means" do what you have to or can to persuade -thoughtfull, reflective activity leading to effective communication, including rational oppossing viewpoints -rhetoric is very powerful -rhetoric is everywhere - reading between the lines0
4985601912Rhetorical situation-rhetorican can persuade someone to feel any type of way ex: happy, sad1
4985601913Occasion-the time and place the text was written or spoken2
4985601914Context-the circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding the text3
4985601915Purpose-the goal the speaker wants to acheive4
4985601916Rhetorical triangle-relationships between speaker, audience, subject -some refer to it as aristotelian triangle -they all balance eachotger out5
4985601917Persona-greek word for mask: face or character that a speaker shows to his or her audience6
4985601918Audience-the listener, viewer, or reader of a text or performance, but it is important to note that there maybe multiple audiences7
4985601919Subjects-the topic8
4985601920SOAPS-subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker -mnemonic device -practical approach to rhetorical situation9

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