"Rhetorical Situations and Their Consituents"

       In “Rhetorical Situations and Their Constituents” Keith Grant-Davie brings to the table several different authors definitions of what a rhetorical situations is and how to apply it. Rather than pin pointing it exactly Grant-Davie tells us that a rhetorical situation isn’t something to be defined by one word or phrase but rather by breaking it down into multiple terms and defining each of those contributing words, known as constituents of rhetorical situations. After my previous statement I would like to point out the Grant-Davie does give an informal definition of a rhetorical situation saying that it is, “an activity, an event or a situation rhetorical when it’s shaped by language or communication-also called discourse- that tries to get people to do something.” He also tells that every rhetorical situations needs to have an exigence or simply a problem or need that requires to be addressed by the rhetors to the audience through discourse under the influence of constraints. In layman’s terms, this simply is saying that when a problem arises a speaker or writer must engage in a conversation and disclose the problem or need in a constrained way that will still influence the audience in a beneficial way for the giver of the information. In my opinion being aware of rhetorical situations aren’t just important or useful for college students but for anyone, of any age. Being able to break down a statement or passage and dig deep for its purpose and meaning and why the presenter is given it is a tool that will greatly increase your awareness of any situation or circumstance.