Match the element of the rhetorical situation on the left with its definition on the right. audience
the reason why the writer decided to write
the text
exigence
who the readers of the text are most likely to
be
message
what the writer hopes the text will
accomplish
purpose
the historical, social, and political situation
that affects the text
context
the central idea of the text

What is the difference in point of view and voice

Yes or no? biology is the study of rocks and minerals.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.