SPACECAT

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Across
  1. 2. acronym for understanding the rhetorical situation
  2. 6. rhetorical appeals to credibility, emotions, facts
  3. 8. appeal to credibility (trustworthiness of author)
  4. 10. The art of persuasive speaking/writing
  5. 13. word choice (why those particular words?)
  6. 15. why now? the spark that prompted the writer/speaker to say something RIGHT NOW
  7. 16. the full meaning of the text, especially considering all of SPACECAT
  8. 17. arrangement of words; length of sentences (good writing consists of both short, punchy sentences to emphasize, and longer sentences that produce rhythm/flow and interest/drama)
Down
  1. 1. appeal to logic/reason
  2. 3. examples: to inform, to persuade, to inspire, etc.
  3. 4. writer/author + what we know about them
  4. 5. appeal to emotions
  5. 7. structure, figurative language, writer's "craft"
  6. 9. who the author is trying to manipulate or give info to
  7. 11. The speaker/author's attitude toward the subject.
  8. 12. assertion; opinion; a statement that needs evidence/reasoning to support it
  9. 14. time and place + any details; happening all the time