This document outlines various rhetorical tools that can be used when constructing a text in response to a situation or problem. It discusses the exigency or cause that creates a need for a response, the aims or intended outcomes, and the intended audience. It also describes rhetorical appeals such as logos, pathos, and ethos that can be used to convince the audience. Additionally, it mentions organizational structures, word choice, sentence structure, sensory details, figurative language, and tone as rhetorical tools that an author can deliberately employ.