Rhetorical Analysis and Creation of a Visual Argument
In today’s society, images play a large role in defining who we are, in communicating ideas, and in shaping what we think. Therefore, in this second writing project, you will work with visual arguments. This is a 2-part assignment which asks you to complete the following:
Rhetorically analyze and evaluate a public visual argument, paying attention to how the creator of the text employs the traditional appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos using the design components of visual texts—images/graphics, text/type, space/layout, color, etc. You will find your own public visual argument and present it for my approval prior to performing your analysis. Examples of visual arguments include advertisements, websites, cartoons, posters, etc. Direct your analysis to an audience of your classmates. 2-3 double-spaced pages (not including the work cited page). (100 points)

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