Rhetorical Situation JS AH
Who (Author, Audience)
- Suzanne LaBarre is the (online content director) author and she works for PopularScience.com
- The intended audience is those who are interested in science and those who are interested in giving feedback.
- The article is intended for well-educated high school students, college level or above.
- Age: 18-19+
- The audience value information on the website.
- Depending on the person they are either upset about the situation or don't care
What and How (Subject Matter, Argument, and Style)?
- Argument contains an implied thesis - Comments are bad for science
When and Where (Context)
Why (the Writer's Motivation-So What?)