The Rhetorical Situation, by Lloyd F. Blitzer, is an article that delves into the concept and definition of such a situation; what it requires, what is cannot contain, how it comes about, etc. To complete such a task, Blitzer took the reader through a sequence of reasoning, where he set the stage for what a rhetorical situation is, and what it entails.
As I made my way through the article, I found myself becoming more and more impressed with the way Blitzer set up the article, and the way his reasoning slowly helped the reader understand and quite easily follow along with his explanations. The array of examples used, especially the one of the fishermen on the boat, and how it was justified as a rhetorical situation, and its inclusion of all necessary components, helped paint a picture in my mind of what a rhetorical situation is. Other examples, such as the Gettysburg address and Socrates’ apology helped define more complex rhetorical situations, along with how discourse was not necessary, but commonly upheld.
If I were to engage in a conversation with Blitzer, I would probably just ask him to in his own words explain his concept again, and just marvel at the brilliance and sophistication he would no doubt exude. Taking on the definition of such a complex and untouched situation with such confidence and backed with perfect examples and reasoning, I would praise the author of this article and thank him for granting me such clarity on an idea I would never have guessed had such complexity.
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