Rhetorical Triangle

Question 1

rhetorical triangle

Answer 1

(speaker) –occasion– (purpose/subject) —- (audience) –context– (speaker)

Question 2

a subject/purpose is affected by the speaker

Answer 2

a speaker’s credibility impacts how and to what extent a subject may be discussed

Question 3

the speaker is affected by the audience

Answer 3

the information a speaker will give about him or herself is affected by the type of audience he is addressing

Question 4

an audience is affected by the purpose/subject

Answer 4

the purpose/subject being argued will affect what kind of audience should be appealed to

Question 5

what do points of the rhetorical triangle represent?

Answer 5

audience, purpose/subject, speaker

Question 6

what do points of the rhetorical triangle represent?

Answer 6

purpose/subject, speaker, audience

Question 7

what do points of the rhetorical triangle represent?

Answer 7

speaker, audience, purpose/subject

Question 8

what do these parts of the rhetorical triangle represent?

Answer 8

context/occasion

Question 9

a rhetorical triangle is a tool to help visualize

Answer 9

the components of a sound argument and the ways those components are connected

Question 10

how might the context change the purpose?

Answer 10

the theme or message of an argument will be different depending on where and when it happens

Question 11

how could you target a specific audience so the message is better received

Answer 11

you would change your language to sound professional, change the rate of speech, or use jargon

Question 12

it is important to keep context in mind when writing an essay because

Answer 12

the context of an argument determines if the subject being argued is currently applicable

Question 13

how would context impact an argument that says soda should be banned and only healthy options be available?

Answer 13

if the occasion were a seminar on obesity or diabetes then the audience might be more receptive

Question 14

what is the relationship between the speaker and the audience?

Answer 14

the speaker must be credible or the audience won’t support their argument

Question 15

how might an argument about the death penalty be impacted by the audience

Answer 15

if the audience was in support of this punishment, then you could incorporate more pathos

Question 16

how would an argument that women should be allowed to vote be impacted by the audience

Answer 16

people that didn’t feel women were capable of voting would require different pathos and logos

Question 17

if a speaker used colloquial language that indicated they were from a certain region in the United States then

Answer 17

it’s reasonable to assume that the argument is tailored to area, town, or state

Question 18

how could the audience impact an anti-bullying argument?

Answer 18

the speaker would change the message if speaking to parents, inmates, or school children

Question 19

how would an argument about the importance of eating local foods impact the context and audience?

Answer 19

if you’re speaking to an urban community without local foods, your message isn’t as effective

Question 20

what context will a text with antiquated language that focuses on polite interactions between genteel people most likely be?

Answer 20

in a time period, such as 19th century England, where old English and politeness were valued

Question 21

how would an argument about flag burning be impacted by the occasion?

Answer 21

if protestors were upset about a law then they would be more likely to favor the argument

Question 22

it is important to have a strong connection between the subject and the audience because

Answer 22

it is ineffective to address an audience with a topic that doesn’t interest them

Question 23

how can the purpose help you determine the intended audience for an argument?

Answer 23

if the purpose is to convey pharmaceuticals are greedy, a receptive audience may be health workers

Question 24

how could you determine the occasion from the other elements of the rhetorical triangle

Answer 24

look for clues like antiquated language or references to specific settings in the text

Question 25

how could an anti-drug message be better received when taking the occasion into consideration

Answer 25

teaching children to say no to drugs before they get addicted could be more effective

Question 26

how would the context impact an argument on space exploration

Answer 26

the content of the speech would vary if the context were the 1960’s versus the 2010’s

Question 27

what are key clues to look for when finding the occasion?

Answer 27

look for references to history, to the language used, and to the popular trends

Question 28

it is important to keep occasion in mind when writing an essay because

Answer 28

the occasion of the argument changes whether the subject is something that is debatable or not

Question 29

which speaker would be best qualified to present an argument about doctor assisted suicide

Answer 29

the speakers could be a husband, whose wife is in a coma, discussing his wife’s wishes to die