Module 2 Lesson 1 - Inquire & Watch

 

Inquire: Effective Writing and the Rhetorical Situation

Purpose and the Rhetorical Situation

When writing an essay, it is important to know why and for whom you are writing. Whether your purpose is to describe, narrate, define, evaluate, or persuade, a good essay will be intentional about stating a purpose related to a specific audience and context. An essay’s purpose is shaped by its rhetorical situation: (1) its writer, (2) its subject or issue being addressed, (3) its purpose, (4) its audience, (5) its form, and (6) its context.

Big Question

How can I use the different components of a rhetorical situation to write effective essays?

 

Watch: Essay Writing: Get to the Point!

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