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What ethos—character, image, reputation—do the rhetors bring to the situation and try to
maintain or change through the discourse?
use and whomwhom.
will those voices represent? What other options are available to them?
Do these roles change during the discourse?

One of my colleagues was kind enough to email Grant-Davie and ask him if he had any additionally materials for teaching rhetorical situations. He obliged with this helpful outline. Hopefully this will help make rhetorical situation a little more clear.
A HEURISTIC FOR DEFINING AND DESCRIBING
RHETORICAL SITUATIONSITUATIONS
For more on rhetorical situations and rhetoricians who have analyzed them, see Grant-Davie, “Rhetorical Situations and Their Constituents,” Rhetoric Review, 15.2 (Spring 1997): 264-279.
A rhetorical situation arises whenever a rhetor (either a speaker or a writer) sees a need to communicate with an audience in order to accomplish a goal. The rhetorical situation is the set of related factors whose interaction creates and influences a discourse—which may take the form of a speech or a piece of writing. The rhetorical situation is the environment in which the discourse will exist and operate.

One of my colleagues was kind enough to email Grant-Davie and ask him if he had any additionally materials for teaching rhetorical situations. He obliged with this helpful outline. Hopefully this will help make rhetorical situation a little more clear.
A HEURISTIC FOR DEFINING AND DESCRIBING
RHETORICAL SITUATIONSSITUATION
For more on rhetorical situations and rhetoricians who have analyzed them, see Grant-Davie, “Rhetorical Situations and Their Constituents,” Rhetoric Review, 15.2 (Spring 1997): 264-279.
A rhetorical situation arises whenever a rhetor (either a speaker or a writer) sees a need to communicate with an audience in order to accomplish a goal. The rhetorical situation is the set of related factors whose interaction creates and influences a discourse—which may take the form of a speech or a piece of writing. The rhetorical situation is the environment in which the discourse will exist and operate.

A HEURISTIC FOR DEFINING AND DESCRIBING
RHETORICAL SITUATIONS
Dr. Keith Grant-Davie, Utah State University
For more on rhetorical situations and rhetoricians who have analyzed them, see Grant-Davie, “Rhetorical Situations and Their Constituents,” Rhetoric Review, 15.2 (Spring 1997): 264-279.
A rhetorical situation arises whenever a rhetor (either a speaker or a writer) sees a need to communicate with an audience in order to accomplish a goal. The rhetorical situation is the set of related factors whose interaction creates and influences a discourse—which may take the form of a speech or a piece of writing. The rhetorical situation is the environment in which the discourse will exist and operate.

Next Class
No Class
office hours (9:30-1:30)(Colburn Hall 304D: 9:30-1:30)
Complete portfolio for Monday
Have a good weekend!

Monday 11/30Wednesday 12/2
Roll Call
Discuss Unit 4 Paper Issues
In Class Discussion
Portfolio Checklist
Revisions
Next Class:
Continue toRevisiting the assignment
Reading your own work oncritically
Reevaluating audience, purpose, context
Reframing/rewriting
Individually
Read your portfolio
Bring at least one paper carefully
In Group
Using new words (ones not already in your paper) summarize the text for your group members.
Group members--Ask for clarification on anything that still needs revisionis confusing or lacks detail. Ask for more information about anything that you find particularly interesting.
Individually
Analyze your text
Next Class
No Class
Extended office hours (9:30-1:30)
Complete portfolio for Monday
Have a good weekend!

Friday 11/23Monday 11/30
Roll Call
Discuss Unit 4 Paper Issues

In Class Discussion
Portfolio Checklist
Revisions-Global
Editing TipsRevisions
Next Class:
WorkContinue to work on your
Bring at least one paper that still needs revision

Portfolio Checklist
You'll want to make sure that these elements are all included in your final portfolio. Lack of any one element may result in anything from a half grade reduction to failure of the portfolio assignment.
Title Page--This should include your name, a portfolio title, and the semester (Fall 2009) at the very least. Any additional information is at your discretion.
Table of Contents--Should contain titles and page numbers for all of your papers as well as page numbers for your revision memos.
Unit 1 Revision Memo
Unit 1 Paper
Unit 2 Revision Memo
Unit 2 Paper
Unit 3 Revision Memo
Unit 3 Paper
Unit 4 Revision Memo
Unit 4 Paper
(optional) Appendixes or additional material
CD or USB Drive--This should contain digital copies of your paper and revision memos. Some of you have digital unit 4 papers so this is necessary. All others should consider it an exercise in smart information management

Friday 11/23
Roll Call
Peer Review:
Exchange your paper/project with someone in class.
Carefully evaluate your partner's paper/project and answer the following questions. If you are unable to answer these questions suggest possible improvements:
Who is the intended audience? Is it implied or directly stated? How are the interests and concerns of this audience met?
Is the paper/project engaging and informative? Do you feel captivated and interested in continuing?
What are the genre and medium? Is the paper/project consistent with the conventions you are familiar with?
Is the exigency of your classmate clear? Does the writing style and approach to the subject seem filled with purpose?
After you have written down your responses to these questions discuss the paper/project with your partner. This will give you the opportunity to express any additional concern or praise and give you both the chance to ask questions of each other. If you finish before time is up, review a new paper/project, but you only need to respond verbally, no need to write down your response.Discuss Unit 4 Paper Issues
In Class Discussion
In class review of the revision memo assignment
Q&A NotecardsPortfolio Checklist
Revisions-Global
Editing Tips
Next Class:
Paper/Project Due!
Have a Good Thanksgiving Holiday!*
*class is optionalWork on your portfolio
Bring at least one paper that still needs revision