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“ Kairos and the Rhetorical Situation: Seizing the Moment”

“ Kairos and the Rhetorical Situation: Seizing the Moment”. ENG 307 Carmen R. Enriquez. Chronos vs. Kairos. Chronos : Linear, measurable time e.g. watches and calendars Kairos : Situational time Opportunity A “window” of time during which action is most advantageous.

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“ Kairos and the Rhetorical Situation: Seizing the Moment”

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  1. “Kairos and the Rhetorical Situation: Seizing the Moment” ENG 307 Carmen R. Enriquez

  2. Chronos vs. Kairos • Chronos: Linear, measurable time • e.g. watches and calendars • Kairos: Situational time • Opportunity • A “window” of time during which action is most advantageous.

  3. Kairos the GodTiming and Awareness of the Situation is Critical Grasp the Forelock Practice Fleeting times or Situations Balance

  4. Pronia and MetanioaAnticipate Opportunities and Seize them before they Pass Movement or Change Metanoia: hindsight Pronoia: foresight

  5. Rhetors must be aware of the issues relevance to: • The time • The place • The community Look for Opportunitas, an opening. Then You Will Find Your Kairotic Moment

  6. 5 CannonsActivities Rhetors perform as they Compose • 1) Invention • Kairos • Find the argument • Develop propositions, arguments, proofs • 2) Arrangement • 3) Style • 4) Memory • 5) Delivery

  7. Exploratory Questions • Have recent events made the issue urgent? • Do I need to show an issues urgency or make it relevant to the present? • Is there opening for a new argument on a particular issue? • If not can I create an opening? • Which arguments receive more/less attention? • Who is making these arguments? -FIN-

  8. HYPERLINKS • http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-09-09-voa4.cfm • www.redcross.org • http://www.disastercenter.com/Tropical%20Storm%20-%20Hurricane%20-%20Katrina.html • http://www.hurricane2005.com/

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