What is the Rhetorical Situation>

Question 1

What factors is the rhetorical situation composed of?

Answer 1

Writer
Purpose
Audience
Topic
Culture
Context

Question 2

What Affects the Writers. Characteristics or interests

Answer 2

The characteristics and interest of the writers affects the writing. The way of writing is also affected by the culture and values of the writers. The age, gender, experience, beliefs and education also affects the content of the writing style and structure. The purpose of writing is very important for the writer to know because then according to it the writer used to include the vocabulary/data, like if the purpose of the writer is to persuade then real and true arguments should be included to persuade the audience. There are many writers whose purpose is t entertain the people so that is the reason they are using comic pictures and funny quotes in their writing to entertain the audience.

Question 3

What is a “must”

Answer 3

It is very essential for the writers to analyze the audience because they are the one who are going to read the written material so the writer must know about the factors which used to affect the audience like the age, social class, past experience, expectations, the priority of the authors is to meet the expectations of the audience. The topic of the assignment should be according to the rhetorical situation in which the wrier is working because if the topic is not aligned with it then it is very crucial for the writer to meet the expectations of the readers. The rhetorical situation is existing while writing soothe writer should be taking care of it to become best writer. Writing should be according to the purpose and the readers.

Question 4

Is it easy to write a piece soon?

Answer 4

Writing is time consuming process, if the writer thinks that he can only sits for a while and finish up with the assignment then it is truly a false imagination because the writer needs to spend much time to get the best work out of the effort. The expert writer should be aware about the writing process in detail and about the factors which affects the writing.

Question 5

Why is writing without the rhetoric situation bad?

Answer 5

The writing without considering rhetoric situation is useless because the audience needs to read what they want to read, the writer used to write what the readers want to read so it is necessary for the writer to know the interest and the language of the audience. The language of the audience also matters a lot because the writer should communicate the point in the language which the audience can easily understand. Language is the barrier in communicating that is why it should not be so complex that the lay man would not be able to understand.

Question 6

What is one thing that the audience can easily consider when writing an essay?

Answer 6

MAPS or

Mode: What genre are you writing?

Audience: Who are you writing to?

Purpose: Why are you writing?

Situation: What factors might hinder the performance in writing? What do you have to think about when writing?

Question 7

Argumentative Essay

Question 8

What occurs in the beginning

Answer 8

A clear, concise, and defined thesis statement that occurs in the first paragraph of the essay.

In the first paragraph of an argument essay, students should set the context by reviewing the topic in a general way. Next the author should explain why the topic is important (exigence) or why readers should care about the issue. Lastly, students should present the thesis statement. It is essential that this thesis statement be appropriately narrowed to follow the guidelines set forth in the assignment. If the student does not master this portion of the essay, it will be quite difficult to compose an effective or persuasive essay.

Question 9

What occurs between the two paragraphs?

Answer 9

Clear and logical transitions between the introduction, body, and conclusion. Transitions are the mortar that holds the foundation of the essay together. Without logical progression of thought, the reader is unable to follow the essay’s argument, and the structure will collapse. Transitions should wrap up the idea from the previous section and introduce the idea that is to follow in the next section.

Question 10

What occurs in the body paragraph

Answer 10

Body paragraphs that include evidential support.

1. Debatable Claim
2. Evidence
3. Warrants

Each paragraph should be limited to the discussion of one general idea. This will allow for clarity and direction throughout the essay. In addition, such conciseness creates an ease of readability for one’s audience. It is important to note that each paragraph in the body of the essay must have some logical connection to the thesis statement in the opening paragraph. Some paragraphs will directly support the thesis statement with evidence collected during research. It is also important to explain how and why the evidence supports the thesis (warrant).

However, argumentative essays should also consider and explain differing points of view regarding the topic. Depending on the length of the assignment, students should dedicate one or two paragraphs of an argumentative essay to discussing conflicting opinions on the topic. Rather than explaining how these differing opinions are wrong outright, students should note how opinions that do not align with their thesis might not be well informed or how they might be out of date.

Question 11

Evidential support (whether factual, logical, statistical, or anecdotal)

Answer 11

The argumentative essay requires well-researched, accurate, detailed, and current information to support the thesis statement and consider other points of view. Some factual, logical, statistical, or anecdotal evidence should support the thesis. However, students must consider multiple points of view when collecting evidence. As noted in the paragraph above, a successful and well-rounded argumentative essay will also discuss opinions not aligning with the thesis. It is unethical to exclude evidence that may not support the thesis. It is not the student’s job to point out how other positions are wrong outright, but rather to explain how other positions may not be well informed or up to date on the topic.

Question 12

What does a conclusion do?

Answer 12

A conclusion that does not simply restate the thesis, but readdresses it in light of the evidence provided.

It is at this point of the essay that students may begin to struggle. This is the portion of the essay that will leave the most immediate impression on the mind of the reader. Therefore, it must be effective and logical. Do not introduce any new information into the conclusion; rather, synthesize the information presented in the body of the essay. Restate why the topic is important, review the main points, and review your thesis. You may also want to include a short discussion of more research that should be completed in light of your work.

Question 13

What is the way to cite things?

Answer 13

The source information required in a parenthetical citation depends (1.) upon the source medium (e.g. Print, Web, DVD) and (2.) upon the source’s entry on the Works Cited (bibliography) page.
Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the source information on the Works Cited page. More specifically, whatever signal word or phrase you provide to your readers in the text, must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry in the Works Cited List.

Question 14

n-Text Citations: Author-Page Style

Answer 14

MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page. The author’s name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation or paraphrase, but the page number(s) should always appear in the parentheses, not in the text of your sentence. For example:

Question 15

In-text Citations for Print Sources with Known Author

Answer 15

For Print sources like books, magazines, scholarly journal articles, and newspapers, provide a signal word or phrase (usually the author’s last name) and a page number. If you provide the signal word/phrase in the sentence, you do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.

Question 16

Short Quotations

Answer 16

To indicate short quotations (fewer than four typed lines of prose or three lines of verse) in your text, enclose the quotation within double quotation marks. Provide the author and specific page citation (in the case of verse, provide line numbers) in the text, and include a complete reference on the Works Cited page. Punctuation marks such as periods, commas, and semicolons should appear after the parenthetical citation. Question marks and exclamation points should appear within the quotation marks if they are a part of the quoted passage but after the parenthetical citation if they are a part of your text.

Question 17

How do you quote poetry?

Answer 17

When short (fewer than three lines of verse) quotations from poetry, mark breaks in short quotations of verse with a slash, /, at the end of each line of verse (a space should precede and follow the slash).

Question 18

Long Quotes

Answer 18

Long Quotations

For quotations that extend to more than four lines of verse or prose, place quotations in a free-standing block of text and omit quotation marks. Start the quotation on a new line, with the entire quote indented one inch from the left margin; maintain double-spacing. Only indent the first line of the quotation by a half inch if you are citing multiple paragraphs. Your parenthetical citation should come after the closing punctuation mark. When quoting verse, maintain original line breaks. (You should maintain double-spacing throughout your essay.)

Question 19

Poetry Block Quotes?

Answer 19

When citing long sections (more than three lines) of poetry, keep formatting as close to the original as possible.

In his poem “My Papa’s Waltz,” Theodore Roethke explores his childhood with his father:
The whiskey on your breath
Could make a small boy dizzy;
But I hung on like death:
Such waltzing was not easy.
We Romped until the pans
Slid from the kitchen shelf;
My mother’s countenance
Could not unfrown itself. (quoted in Shrodes, Finestone, Shugrue 202)
When citing two or more paragraphs, use block quotation format, even if the passage from the paragraphs is less than four lines. Indent the first line of each quoted paragraph an extra quarter inch.