Exigency (noun)
- that which is required in a particular situation
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exigency
“Learning Outcomes ENG 1101” #1, Line 2 [8/29/19]
“Identify and evaluate exigencies, purposes, claims, supporting evidence, and underlying assumptions in a variety of texts, genres, and media.”
The author wants to convey a sense of importance that grabs our attention when we come across certain themes within an assortment of texts and media. They want us to be able to find and understand what we can take from a text or media.