CC Visual Text Online Discussion
Part I. Pre-writing: critique Only the INTRODUCTION of these student examples using:
Resources:
Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text Outline Download Rhetorical Analysis of a Visual Text Outline and Rhetorical Strategies Download Rhetorical Strategies and Rhetorical Appeals Download Rhetorical Appeals
(more in depth Organizing Your Visual Analysis Download Organizing Your Visual Analysis)
Student Examples:
Visual Analysis complete example 1.pdf
Visual Analysis complete example 2.pdf
Visual Analysis complete example 3.pdf
Visual Analysis complete example 4 .pdf
Part II. Explain which one you believe did the best job for the introduction; comment on the organization and content based on the rubric (below):
VISUAL ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION.docx
RHETORICAL SITUATION: INTRODUCTIONThere are many other strategies to consider when breaking down an image. It’s always important to consider the rhetorical situation first, since that will help you interpret the purpose of the other strategies the designer uses. Then, you can begin to interpret the other persuasive techniques that influence the overall message of the image, including the tone, arrangement, text, typography, and color. Does the visual text contain one image or a series of images? If there is more than one image, how has the author arranged the images? How does the image (or set of images) convey the author’s message, etc.?INTRODUCTION FORMAT (suggested):–Hook- to relate to theme: –Overview (brief description, one to two sentences); What is it responding to or trying to address?–Name of Visual, Creator/Designer, (year); Background of author/publisher; Think about where the item originally appeared and when.–Purpose; genre (PSA, social or political commentary; explain what is expected). The genre can be for example: comic strips, painting, digital images, film, etc; all have general format expectations.–Target audience; message: Who is the image’s/video’s audience? What does it hope to accomplish? Think of the rhetorical situation as the image’s/video’s “problem”: what specific attitudes, beliefs, and values of the audience must the creator appeal to or counteract in order to succeed? How does the design of the image convey the message? Think about the picture(s) itself, shapes, colors, size, etc.–Thesis (message successful?)Target Audience: The audience consists of who is being targeted by the author, designer, or creator. In the image, does it appear that the audience is men, youth, parents, activists, or the public, etc.? How do you know this? Relate it to the image or message.Purpose: Purpose refers to the overall goal for creating an image. With advertisements, that goal is fairly easy to understand. Advertisements are almost always made to sell items. The purpose of PSA’s is related to the message; music videos, spoken word, or film shorts may be to educate, inform, or provide insights about the human condition.
Post your answer in the text box below (150 words).
Instructions
Respond to this Part II. of this discussion prompt by Monday 10/18 11:59 pm (you do not need to post the notes of the first part).
Only for Part II, the “best job,” post your 150 word paragraph response in the Reply box:
