Monday, November 16, 2015

Publishing Public Argument

In this post I will be posting my final draft for Project 3.

ForestWander. "Purple Pansy Spring Flower" 23 Apr 2009. Creative Commons Attribution. 

HERE is my final draft.

1. Mark with an "x" where you feel your target audience currently stands on the issue (before reading/watcing/hearing your argument) below:

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

2. Now mark with an "x" where you feel your target audience should be (after they've read/watched/heard your argument) below:

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

3. Check one (and only one) of the argument types below for your public argument:
         _______ My public argument etablishes an original pro position on an issue of debate.
         _______ My public argument establishes an original con position on an issue of debate.
         _______ My public argument clarifies the causes for a problem that is being debated.
         _______ My public argument prooposes a solution for a problem that is being debated.
         ____x___ My public argument positively evaluate a specific solution or policy under debate (and clearly identifies the idea I'm supporting).
         _______ My public argument openly refutes a specific solution or policy under debate (and clearly identifies the idea I'm refuting).

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 project has a main focus on my personal experience with my topic. Because of this in no way does it simply restate info from other sources. My personal opinion on the topic is a large part of my argument.

5. Identify the specific rhetorical appeals you believe you've employed in your public argument below: I'm using logic and emotional appeals to convince my readers that electrical stimulation is an effective treatment. 

Ethical or credibility-establishing appeals
                    ___x__ Telling personal stories that establish a credible point-of-view
                    ___x__ Referring to credible sources (established journalism, credentialed experts, etc.)
                    _____ 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
                    _____ Arranging visual elements properly (not employing watermarked images, cropping images carefully, avoiding sloppy presentation)
                    _____ Establishing your own public image in an inviting way (using an appropriate images of yourself, if you appear on camera dressing in a warm or friendly or professional manner, appearing against a background that’s welcoming or credibility-establishing)
                    _____ Sharing any personal expertise you may possess about the subject (your identity as a student in your discipline affords you some authority here)
                    _____ Openly acknowledging counterarguments and refuting them intelligently
                    _____ Appealing openly to the values and beliefs shared by the audience (remember that the website/platform/YouTube channel your argument is designed for helps determine the kind of audience who will encounter your piece)
                    _____ Other: 

Emotional appeals
                    ___x__ Telling personal stories that create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
                    _____ Telling emotionally compelling narratives drawn from history and/or the current culture 
                    ___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
                    _____ Use of “shocking” statistics in order to underline a specific point
                    _____ Use of imagery to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
                    _____ Employing an attractive color palette that sets an appropriate emotional tone (no clashing or ‘ugly’ colors, no overuse of too many variant colors, etc.)
                    _____ Use of music to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
                    _____ Use of sound effects to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
                    ____ Employing an engaging and appropriate tone of voice for the debate
                    _____ Other: 

Logical or rational appeals
                    ___x__ Using historical records from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns
                    _____ Using statistics from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns
                    _____ Using interviews from stakeholders that help affirm your stance or position
                    _____ 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
                    _____ Intentional emphasis on specific images/text/content in order to strengthen argument
                    _____ Careful design of size/color relationships between objects to effectively direct the viewer’s attention/gaze (for visual arguments)
                    _____ Other:


Examples of My Genre
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3

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