Rhetorical situation: The context surrounding a piece of communication: writer, audience, purpose, subject, and occasion.
How to apply it: Use the rhetorical situation to explain why a writer makes particular choices for a specific audience and moment.
Course: AP English Language · Unit: Rhetorical Analysis
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