Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Independent Activity 8/28-29/ Introduction to Visual Rhetoric

Click on the link below. While viewing the instructional video on Visual Rhetoric, take notes on the 3 Visual Elements of Visual Rhetorical Analysis. After you have finished taking notes, post them into Edmodo.

  http://youtu.be/F20KP7BJfyM

8/28-29/13 Collaborative Session

In your group,analyze the above political cartoon in terms of the rhetorical triangle and its appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos. As part of your analysis of audience, note if possible where the cartoon first appeared, and describe that source's political leanings. Finally, examine the interaction of written text and visual images.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

"What is Rhetoric?" Video

View the following video and answer at least two of the Think About It questions. You may post your answers underneath the video in the comments section below.