Rhetorical Situation

Handout. Sol Armoskaite. Adapted from Dr. Wayne Higby. Overview: This framework helps students conceptualize research as a choice of perspective or “lens” that shapes how they interpret and discuss a topic.…

In-class activity. Liz Tinelli. Overview: This small-group activity invites students to think carefully about how sentence-level choices (wording, tone, detail) change when writing for a specific audience and purpose. By…

Handout. Whitney Gegg-Harrison. Offers strategies for promoting a culture of reflection in your classroom.   Browse more in Rhetorical situation Back to All Materials

In-class activity. Ashley Conklin. Overview: This activity helps students see how genre conventions shape audience expectations—and how writers can intentionally meet or disrupt those expectations to achieve their purpose. By…