9/1/20 Rhetorical Situation Purpose: Goals that the author wants to achieve. -To entertain -To persuade -To argue -To narrate Stance: Your attitude towards any given issue or topic. -Dunkin vs. Starbucks? You decide! Context: The surrounding information relevant to the topic that will help to clarify the topic. -Time Period -Title -Genre -Place -Author’s background and experience Genre: What category it fits into. Audience: -Intended: which group is it geared toward? -Actual: The people actually listening or reading Media and design: How does the author present his information?
