Does the speaker’s reputation convey a certain authority?
Basic Questions for RhetoricalAnalysisWhat is the rhetorical situation? What occasion gives rise to the need or opportunity for persuasion? What is the historical occasion that would give rise to the composition of thistext?Who is the author/speaker? How does he or she establish ethos (personal credibility)? Does he/she come across as knowledgeable? fair? Does the speaker’s […]