Rhetoric and the Rhetorical Situation:

Research, Analyze, and compose our own arguments. Rhetorical Question: A thought-provoking question that neither solicits nor requires a literal answer from its audience. e.g. Shall I compare thee to a summers day? William Shakespeare, Sonnet 18 What is Rhetoric: The art of using language effectively.

Group Activity 1:
Salutation Organization Tone and Formality Signature Decide on the former for a scenario prescribed by the instructor.
http://doanie.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/mean-professor-tells-student/ Using profanity is a rhetorical tone that is appropriate at times Eric Brisson The Rhetorical Situation: Components of the rhetorical situation Author (who is writing) e.g. yourself, scholars, friends, poets Audience (to whom the author writes) e.g. friends, colleagues, other researchers, yourself Purpose (why the author writes) e.g. To communicate, to persuade, to entertain, to express oneself, record-keeping Topic (what the author writes about) e.g. natural science phenomena, sports, yourself

Group Activity 2: