Topic: Visual Rhetorical Analysis
Description:
Visual Rhetorical Analysis:
For this assignment, you must select one visual “space” to analyze. Your chosen “space” can be a picture, location, sculpture, advertisement, or any other visual item that you personally did not create. You will perform a rhetorical analysis on this space as a means to persuade your reader of one of the following:
Option 1: In a thesis driven argumentative essay, argue why it is important to recognize the use of Rhetorical Devices.
Option 2: In a thesis driven argumentative essay, argue why the viewer should not be persuaded by the argument in the visual space.
In one cohesive essay, you will analyze the space, identify the appeals, techniques, arguments, and tools used, as well as provide your own argument according to one of the options above.
In your essay, you will explain the importance and use of the appeals and arguments within “space”. Through your explanation, you will present an analysis of your selected space. The analysis will serve as evidence to your argument by providing your reader with an understanding of how a rhetorical analysis works. You will attempt to prove to your reader that a specific argument is being presented in your selected “space”. By the end of the essay, your reader should understand your argument and the arguments used in your “space”, as well as agree that the argument is present in your selected “space”.
Essay Requirements
• 2000 Word Minimum
• MLA Style with Proper Heading
• Times New Roman Font
• 12pt Font Size
• 1” Margins
• Use “Although” thesis
• In text cites, use at least 2 quotes and the rest paraphrase to support your claim.
• Works Cited page must be MLA and MUST include URL at end in brackets. (See Owl Purdue for format) I will be verifying your sources.
• 3 Academic Sources from the following sites only: Academic Search Premier, College source, Issues & controversies, JSTOR, LexisNexis academic, ProQuest Direct
*Access these sources from COC online library at:
https://www.canyons.edu/Offices/library/Pages/Article-databases.aspx
Username: search
Password: library
Please see essay Prompt for instructions. Please follow thoroughly…
1. Thesis must have counter argument and 3 things you will argue to support your claim. It must be written in the “Although” form. (See attached upload)
2. Follow paragraph structure (see attached upload). Every paragraph must have a topic, claim, support (thru sources) explanation, connection and conclusion. One topic per paragraph.
3. Must have a counter argument paragraph to show fairness, should coincide with the “Although thesis”.
4. Works cited must be in MLA, please do not copy works cited from source as they do not always format it the correct way. Also the works cited MUST have the URL at the end in < >. The source will be verified for points.
5. Essay is turned into Turnitin.com so please do not copy and paste from internet.
*Use only 1 quote the rest should be paraphrase on sources throughout essay. Never end a paragraph with a quote or paraphrase.
*Sources should be from COC on-line library. See essay prompt for link and log in information.
Suggested Format:
• Introduce your essay as a whole, touching on the primary aspects of your essay. Include a clear “Although” thesis statement.
• Introduce Aristotle, explain the three appeals, (Logos, pathos, ethos) and present an argument for 1. why it is important for educated adults to understand persuasive techniques or 2. Why your reader should not be convinced by the visual argument. You should address the concept of arguments and why recognizing these techniques “matter”.
• Discuss your selected space. Identify the appeals used, arguments created within the space, and whether or not the space is successful. Consider the intended audience of your space. Walk your reader through the analysis, convincing them that these aspects exist within your selected space.
• Include Counter Argument. Depending upon the option you have selected, you will either discuss how many believe rhetorical analyses are not important, or you will discuss how many believe visual arguments are convincing.
• Provide a Call-to-Action. Convince your reader that performing such analyses is important in academia and everyday life, or convince your reader to not blindly follow arguments within visual spaces. Imply that the reader should look beyond the surface when they encounter their own “spaces”.
• Wrap up your essay. Finalize your objective of convincing your reader of your primary argument.