Rhetorical Situations

What do a documented essay on global warming research, a comment on a blog post, and a website about energy conservation all have in common? To communicate successfully, the writers of all these texts must analyze their particular rhetorical situation and then respond to it in appropriate ways.

Chapter contents:

Quick Help: Analyzing a college writing assignment

Making good choices for your rhetorical situation

Understanding academic assignments

Thinking about your topic and message

Considering your purpose and stance as a communicator

Analyzing audiences

Thinking about genres and media

Considering language and style