Question

question 12
for an academic paper, who would be the speaker in the rhetorical context?
a the instructor
b external reviewers
c the student writing the paper
d a teaching assistant

Explanation:

In the rhetorical context of an academic paper, the speaker is the one creating the content. The student writing the paper is the author and thus the speaker. Instructors, external reviewers, and teaching assistants are not the ones crafting the paper's message in this context.

Answer:

C. The student writing the paper