A Rhetorical stance is the rhetorical position taken by a speaker or writer on a certain topic, with regard to how they approach the topic, their attitude toward the topic, and how they address the reader or listener. Thus, it is an important issue in several disciplines, including academics, journalism, and teaching. [1] [2]

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• 1 Subject
• 2 Reader
• 3 Ethos, pathos, and logos
• 4 References

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Reader

The rhetorical stance with regard to the reader is described in the Dartmouth College Writing Program webpage "What is an academic paper?"—

It's important to determine not only what you think about a topic, but also what your audience is likely to think. What are your audience's biases? Values? Expectations? Knowledge? To whom are you writing, and for what purpose?

Thus, the reader must be considered in all circumstances. In academic papers, this reader is generally assumed to be knowledgeable on the subject and thus explanation of certain topics may be only touched upon or avoided entirely, whereas in a teaching environment the audience may need these terms expounded upon in detail.

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