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rhetorical triangle

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

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a subject/purpose is affected by the speaker

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

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the speaker is affected by the audience

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

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an audience is affected by the purpose/subject

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

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what do points of the rhetorical triangle represent?

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audience, purpose/subject, speaker

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what do points of the rhetorical triangle represent?

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purpose/subject, speaker, audience

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what do points of the rhetorical triangle represent?

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speaker, audience, purpose/subject

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what do these parts of the rhetorical triangle represent?

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context/occasion

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a rhetorical triangle is a tool to help visualize

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

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how might the context change the purpose?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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what is the relationship between the speaker and the audience?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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how could the audience impact an anti-bullying argument?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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how would the context impact an argument on space exploration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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