Common Rhetorical Terms

The following are rhetorical terms central to the work of the course:

    • Rhetorical Situation
    • Rhetor (Author)
    • Purpose / Exigence / Need
    • Audience (intended and actual)
    • Contexts and Constraints
    • Medium and Genre
    • Rhetorical Stance
    • Ethos/pathos/logos
    • Style