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Subject, Purpose, AudienceDr. Gerald Lucas
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
Assess the rhetorical situation
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
Assess the rhetorical situation
Begin with clear and precise definitions
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
Assess the rhetorical situation
Begin with clear and precise definitions
Know what you’ll do up front
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
Assess the rhetorical situation
Begin with clear and precise definitions
Know what you’ll do up front
Make a flexible guideline
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
Assess the rhetorical situation
Begin with clear and precise definitions
Know what you’ll do up front
Make a flexible guideline
Suggest a direction: thesis statement
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All writing is persuasive
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Writing Appeals to
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Writing Appeals to
Reason (“Logos”)
Feeling (“Pathos”)
Character (“Ethos”)
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Topic
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Topic
General question or concern
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Topic
General question or concern
Must narrow and focus
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Topic
General question or concern
Must narrow and focus
Must pick an assertion
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Sample Topics
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Sample Topics
What is one game that is physically or intellectually challenging
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Sample Topics
What is one game that is physically or intellectually challenging
Identify a particular type of dishonesty that is generally tolerated
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Sample Topics
What is one game that is physically or intellectually challenging
Identify a particular type of dishonesty that is generally tolerated
What is your favorite piece of furniture
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Subject
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Subject
A problem, concern, or aspect of the topic
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Subject
A problem, concern, or aspect of the topic
Makes an assertion about the topic
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Subject
A problem, concern, or aspect of the topic
Makes an assertion about the topic
Contains the subject and assertion
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Subject
A problem, concern, or aspect of the topic
Makes an assertion about the topic
Contains the subject and assertion
Addresses something unique and worthy
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Subject Examples
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Subject Examples
Chess is a game that is intellectually challenging
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Subject Examples
Chess is a game that is intellectually challenging
Lying is a type of dishonesty that is generally tolerated
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Subject Examples
Chess is a game that is intellectually challenging
Lying is a type of dishonesty that is generally tolerated
My footlocker is my favorite piece of furniture
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A subject is not complete without a SUBJECT and an
ASSERTION!
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Purpose
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Purpose
WHY are you writing?
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Purpose
WHY are you writing?
WHAT are you arguing? (Look to assertion)
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Purpose
WHY are you writing?
WHAT are you arguing? (Look to assertion)
ALL college essays persuade — ALL!
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Purpose
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Purpose
States what you’re arguing
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Purpose
States what you’re arguing
States why you’re arguing it
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Purpose Examples
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Purpose Examplesto argue that chess is intellectually challenging because it makes players focus and logically consider each move
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Purpose Examplesto argue that chess is intellectually challenging because it makes players focus and logically consider each move
to argue that lying is generally tolerated because people would rather be deceived than know the harsh truth
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Purpose Examplesto argue that chess is intellectually challenging because it makes players focus and logically consider each move
to argue that lying is generally tolerated because people would rather be deceived than know the harsh truth
to argue that my footlocker is my favorite piece of furniture because it contains all my hopes and dreams
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Audience
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AudienceTo WHOM are you writing?
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AudienceTo WHOM are you writing?
Who would most benefit from your essay?
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AudienceTo WHOM are you writing?
Who would most benefit from your essay?
What is your relationship to them?
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AudienceTo WHOM are you writing?
Who would most benefit from your essay?
What is your relationship to them?
What is their attention span? knowledge of subject? level of interest? attitudes about the subject?
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Audience
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AudienceWrite to those you know
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AudienceWrite to those you know
Use language, tone, and style that would appeal
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AudienceWrite to those you know
Use language, tone, and style that would appeal
Modify your subject and purpose to fit
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AudienceWrite to those you know
Use language, tone, and style that would appeal
Modify your subject and purpose to fit
Do not preach to the choir
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Audience Examples
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Audience ExamplesParents looking for a challenging hobby for their anti-social boy
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Audience ExamplesParents looking for a challenging hobby for their anti-social boy
Men in my church, 18-25, who think honesty is always the best policy, even when it hurts
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Audience ExamplesParents looking for a challenging hobby for their anti-social boy
Men in my church, 18-25, who think honesty is always the best policy, even when it hurts
Teenagers who may not understand the value of saving memories
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
Suggests focus and scope
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
Suggests focus and scope
Most important part of your essay
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Subject, Purpose, Audience
Suggests focus and scope
Most important part of your essay
Write these at the top of your paper for all essays in this course