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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Publishing Public Argument

The last project is done! I am linking it to right HERE for viewing purposes! Enjoy :)
The rest of this blog post will be a personal analysis of how I did on this paper, and what rhetoric I used to strengthen it.

Before Issue 

                                                                 X
←----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------->
Strongly                                            Totally neutral                                                    Strongly
agree                                                                                                                          disagree

After Argument

                   X
←----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------->
Strongly                                            Totally neutral                                                    Strongly
agree                                                                                                                          disagree

      
         ____X__ My public argument clarifies the causes for a problem that is being debated.

4. Briefly explain how your public argument doesn’t simply restate information from other sources, but provides original context and insight into the situation:

--My argument was a little tricky, due to my genre's requirement of fact-heavy writing that generally remains fairly neutral. However, I added personal commentary to the information I presented. I argued that Italy had failed to do something specific and then gave X,Y, and Z reasons why my argument should be believed. Rather than just create a time line of things progressing in my issue,  argued reasons why things have gotten the way they are. 

5. Identify the specific rhetorical appeals you believe you've employed in your public argument below:
Ethical or credibility-establishing appeals
                
                    __X__ Referring to credible sources (established journalism, credentialed experts, etc.)
                    __X__ Employing carefully chosen key words or phrases that demonstrate you are credible (proper terminology, strong but clear vocabulary, etc.)
                    __X__ Adopting a tone that is inviting and trustworthy rather than distancing or alienating
                    __X__ Arranging visual elements properly (not employing watermarked images, cropping images carefully, avoiding sloppy presentation)
                    _____ Openly acknowledging counterarguments and refuting them intelligently
                    
                  
Emotional appeals
                   
                    ___X__ Employing the repetition of key words or phrases that create an appropriate emotional impact
                    ___X__ Employing an appropriate level of formality for the subject matter (through appearance, formatting, style of language, etc.)
                    _____ Appropriate use of humor for subject matter, platform/website, audience
                    ___X__ Use of “shocking” statistics in order to underline a specific point
                    __X__ Use of imagery to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
                    ___X_ Employing an engaging and appropriate tone of voice for the debate
                    
Logical or rational appeals
                    __X___ Using historical records from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns
                    ___X__ Using statistics from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns
                    ___X__ Using interviews from stakeholders that help affirm your stance or position
                    ___X__ Using expert opinions that help affirm your stance or position
                    ___X__ Effective organization of elements, images, text, etc.
                    ___X__ Clear transitions between different sections of the argument (by using title cards, interstitial music, voiceover, etc.)
                    ___X__ Crafted sequencing of images/text/content in order to make linear arguments
                    ___X__ Intentional emphasis on specific images/text/content in order to strengthen argument

6. Examples of the genre

                 

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