it constitutes a prompting toward speaking and a criterion ofthevalue of speech," says John Poulakos in a 1983 article titled, "Toward a Sophistic Definition of Rhetoric," published in the journalPhilosophy and Rhetoric. "In short,kairosdictates that what is said must be said at the right...
The Greek term kairos has been used extensively in the history of rhetorical studies to describe speeches or events that occur at the "right time" or "opportune moment"; however, this definition does not do justice to the complexities of the historical concept. The purpose of this project is...
Rhetoric Expanding Kairos| An Analysis of Thomas Paine'sThe Greek term has been used extensively in the history of rhetorical studies to describe speeches or events that occur at the "right time" or "opportune moment"; however, this definition does not do justice to the complexities of the ...
Mass communication Exploiting kairos in electronic literature| A rhetorical analysis TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY Cheri Crenshaw CrenshawCheriThe purpose of this study is to expand on Wayne Booth's work in regarding methods of directing readers toward understanding in fiction to include the possibilities for...
In addition to exploring the advantages and limitations of kairos as a rhetorical tool and method of rhetorical analysis, the essay suggests an expanded definition and application of kairos for the purposes of legal persuasion and argument.Linda L. Berger...
Rhetoric Specializing in the wholly impossible| A rhetorical analysis of phronesis and kairos in the writings of Nannie Helen Burroughs TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY Hugh Burns RobinsonSandra LynnThis study examines the rhetorics employed by civil rights activist and school founder Nannie Helen Burroughs (...
Extending Sarah Singer and Jordynn Jack's (2020) definition of illness chronicity as a complex rhetorical process of identification, this essay suggests that the development of specific temporal vocabularies (ways of defining and describing time) is an important part of this process, one that...