Rhetorical situation in literature: The context of a literary utterance: who speaks, to whom, in what circumstances, and for what purpose.
How to apply it: Analyze how the rhetorical situation shapes what is said, how it is said, and what remains unsaid.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama III
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