What does Bitzer not mean by “rhetorical situation”? In other words, how does his view differ from past views that readers might compare to his?
Rhetoric speech doesn’t rely on prior knowledge of the topic. Rhetoric doesn’t only occur in the formal setting. Rhetoric speech isn’t a persuasive speech. Rhetoric is not rooted in history.
What does Bitzer mean by “rhetorical situation”?
A natural context of persons, events, objects, of relations which calls for an immediate response.
Explain what “exigence” is. Give your own example of an exigence someone could respond to in writing.
An imperfection marked by urgency. If a child playing with fire, I would rush to warn someone that there’s a great possibility to get burned.
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