Question

question 4 of 10
what is a rhetorical situation?
a. a set of ideals to which a speaker adheres in a speech without considering audience expectations
b. a specific occurrence in ancient greece when politicians bullied the people
c. the relationship between the speaker, the speakers style of address, and the audiences expectations
d. the adults, including parents and teachers, who are on social networking sites

Explanation:

A rhetorical situation centers on the dynamic interaction between the communicator (speaker), their mode of communication (style of address), and the audience's needs/expectations, which matches option C. The other options are incorrect: A ignores audience context, B refers to an unrelated historical misrepresentation, and D is irrelevant to rhetorical concepts.

Answer:

C. The relationship between the speaker, the speaker's style of address, and the audience's expectations