Comparing three audience-based shifts

Conclusion: Departing from the Apparent Demands of Context

Actual audience stateRhetorical treatmentPurpose
Knows but does not act accordinglyAs uninformedAdmonition
Does not explicitly deny, but acts as if denyingAs a denierRefute implied denial
Doubts despite evident proofAs open-mindedInvite reflection

Each case selects an assumed audience position for a distinct rhetorical advantage. The mechanisms are related but not interchangeable.