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Rhetoric and Literature: Expanding Understanding Through Burke's Parlor Metaphor

This week's lesson focuses on the essential concepts of reading rhetorically and understanding rhetorical situations. We will delve into Kenneth Burke’s metaphor of the parlor, exploring how it relates to literature review techniques. Key objectives include discussions on authorial vs. reader’s purpose, the significance of intending audience, genre identification, and major themes. By synthesizing sources and evaluating rhetorical effects versus causes, students will enhance their analytical and critical thinking skills in preparation for Brief Assignment Two. Don’t forget to bring two copies of your assignment and identify four articles for your literature review.

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Rhetoric and Literature: Expanding Understanding Through Burke's Parlor Metaphor

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  1. Week Two Rhetoric Recap and Literature Review

  2. Lesson Objectives • Review Reading Rhetorically and Rhetorical Situations • Discuss Burke’s Metaphor of the Parlor • Literature Review • Prepare for Brief Assignment Two

  3. Reading Rhetorically • What is rhetoric? • What is reading? • What does it mean to read rhetorically? • (First-Year 4)

  4. Author’s vs. Reader’s Purpose • Designs for the reader (First-Year 18-20) • Writes to Intended Audience • Specific genre • Major themes • Evidence • What do I expect from this reading? • Who is the audience? Am I part? • How does form inform my reading? • Identify major themes. • Identify and evaluate

  5. Rhetorical Situations Effects (Appeals) vs. Causes (Choices)

  6. Burke’s Parlor • Read Burke’s metaphor (First-Year 7). • Answer Question One in your notes. • How does this metaphor relate to the literature review?

  7. Homework Wednesday: • St. Martin’s: 12e, “Synthesizing Sources” • First-Year: Chapter 3 • First-Year: Student samples, 583-5 • Bring 2 copies of Brief Assignment 2 • Identify 4 articles to use in literature review

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