Rhetorical Situation Analysis

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A rhetorical situation consists of four constituents that ultimately alter the cause and effect of the discourse itself. While the rhetor and the constraints of a rhetorical situation can have a large impact on how the discourse is received, the exigence and audience can provide the most insight on what not only causes the discourse but how it will impact society directly. Exigence can not only provide the causation for the discourse but can create more forms of discourse by those involved. This is where audience comes into play, as the rhetorical situation has the largest impact on those observing. These two key elements combined will, eventually, have the greatest impact on society regarding any rhetorical situation.
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