Kairos is a rhetorical device that identifies a critical moment to perform an action for maximum effect. In language, whether written or spoken, this rhetorical appeal can make an idea or purpose more compelling. The concept of kairos comes from ancient Greek philosophy, where it has a role to...
In effect, kairos means choosing the correct rhetorical device to match the audience and space in which you’re attempting to persuade.If you wanted to persuade people to go vegetarian, the middle of a hot dog-eating contest is probably not the right time. Likewise, you’re probably not goi...
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After our initial read, we convened to collect the individually generated initial codes, including examples such as “personal appeal,”“crisis,”“lack of government action,” and “taking action.” During the third step, we transcribed quotes from the physical copies of the books into a ...