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SPACE CAT

Published on May 03, 2023

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SPACE CAT

Rhetorical Analysis
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SPEAKER
Who is the speaker/writer? What do we know about them? What can you tell or what do you know about the speaker that helps you understand the point of view expressed?

PURPOSE
What is the speaker/writer hoping to accomplish? What is the reason behind this piece? What do they want the audience to do after having listened?

AUDIENCE
Who is the speaker/writer trying to reach? How do we know? Do they indicate a specific audience? What assumptions exist in the text about the intended audience?

CONTEXT
What is the time and place of this piece? What is happening in the world as it relates to the subject of the speech or the speaker/writer?

EXIGENCE
What was the spark or catalyst that moved the speaker/writer to act/write? How did that event impact the speaker/writer?

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CHOICES
What are the rhetorical choices that the speaker/writer makes in the speech? Think about overall structure, devices, diction, syntax, etc.

APPEALS
Which of the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos) are present in the text? Where? Why?

TONE
What is the speaker/authors attitude toward the subject? Is the tone the same throughout the whole piece? Where does it shift? What evidence is there to demonstrate the tone?

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