“Rhetorical listening signifies a stance of openness that a person may choose to assume in relation to any person, text, or culture.”
This quote from the reading with Ratcliffe is a good depiction of her theory in my opinion. Everyone can listen to what others say, but the amount you choose to listen and comprehend says a lot of a person. Being open to others, and what you read is a part of life and culture. Burke defined the rhetorical function of language as “a symbolic means of inducing cooperation in beings that by nature respond to symbols.” His theory of identification meaning the speaker uses persuasion toward the audience. Being able to identify with your audience is very important.
This goes back to Ratcliffe’s notion that you have to be open. You can not identify or relate with others that you are not willing to be open with. The same goes for the audience, your audience must be open with your views to adapt or believe them.
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