Question

Janelle, a local citizen, is upset with the poor lighting at the little league sports complex in her community. On the second Monday of the month, citizens may give presentations in front of the city commissioners at a town hall meeting to address community concerns. Janelle plans to speak at the town hall meeting regarding her concerns about the sports complex.
Which part of Janelle's rhetorical situation would most likely be the purpose?



A. To persuade the county commission to build a new park
B. To call citizens to vote for specific city commissioners
C. To influence the community to participate in town hall meetings
D. To convince others that poor lighting is a danger to kids

Answer 1

The purpose of Janelle's rhetorical situation is (D.) to convince others that poor lighting is a danger to kids.

Janelle plans to give a speech at the town hall meeting with the purpose of convincing the city commissioners that the poor lightning at the little league sports complex, which is the place where kids play, poses a real danger. Janelle's speech will be directed at the city commissioners because they are part of the local governing body and; therefore, it is their job to ensure that citizens are safe. City commissioners are the ones that can change the situation by installing better lighting at the little league sports complex.

Answer 2

"To convince others that poor lighting is a danger to kids" (APEX)