The document provides an overview of the SOAPSTONE framework for rhetorical analysis. It identifies the key components of a rhetorical analysis as the Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone, and notable Rhetorical Devices. The purpose of a rhetorical analysis is to understand the message an author is trying to convey and who they want to inform or influence through their text.
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Soapstone
The document provides an overview of the SOAPSTONE framework for rhetorical analysis. It identifies the key components of a rhetorical analysis as the Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone, and notable Rhetorical Devices. The purpose of a rhetorical analysis is to understand the message an author is trying to convey and who they want to inform or influence through their text.
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Speaker: Identify SOAPSTONE
Rhetorical Analysis Occasion: What might be the
the speaker of the text. current situation or circumstance Name/Title/Position that is urging the author to share their message? TONE: The ATTITUDE of the speaker is ____________ ____________ because _____________________ _____________________. Subject: Identify what the text is literally about. Purpose & Audience : What message is the author trying to convey and to whom does the speaker hope to inform or influence? Rhetorical Devices: identify at least 3 Purpose: EFFECTIVE rhetorical devices that the author of the text uses. Specifically explain how the device impacts the audience.