the speaker of the text. current situation or circumstance Name/Title/Position that is urging the author to share their message? TONE: The ATTITUDE of the speaker is ____________ ____________ because _____________________ _____________________. Subject: Identify what the text is literally about. Purpose & Audience : What message is the author trying to convey and to whom does the speaker hope to inform or influence? Rhetorical Devices: identify at least 3 Purpose: EFFECTIVE rhetorical devices that the author of the text uses. Specifically explain how the device impacts the audience.