Question

question 4
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. An instructor is more of an evaluator, external reviewers assess the paper after it's written, and a teaching assistant might help but isn't the primary creator. The student writing the paper is the one expressing ideas through the paper, so they are the speaker.

Answer:

C. The student writing the paper