Publishing Public Argument

In the post below, I will be providing a link to the final draft of Project Three. In addition, I will be answering a chart to give the reader an idea of the direction of my project and providing three examples of the genre I was writing in. 

Jen Keys. "Beyonce." May 7 2007 via Wikipedia. Public Domain Dedication. 

A copy of my Project Three draft can be found here.

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:

       
  __X__ My public argument etablishes an original pro position on an issue of debate.

       

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

I use ideas from articles but expand and include my own viewpoints and positions. I provide commentary on why GMOs are not bad based on my outside information.

5. Identify the specific rhetorical appeals you believe you've employed in your public argument below:

Ethical or credibility-establishing appeals

                    __X__ Adopting a tone that is inviting and trustworthy rather than distancing

                    __X__ Arranging visual elements properly 

                    __X__ Appealing openly to the values and beliefs shared by the audience 

Emotional appeals

                
                    __X__ Employing an appropriate level of formality for the subject matter 

                    __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 statistics from credible sources in order to establish trends, or patterns

                    __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

                    __X__ Crafted sequencing of images/text/content in order to make linear arguments

Examples:

Example One

Example Two

Example Three