Monday, November 16, 2015

Publishing Public Argument



COMPLETEEEEEE! Here is the link to the final copy of my PREZI.



Moyan Brenn, "Happiness" taken on March 30th, 2014 via Flickr, Attribution Generic 2.0



Now to answer the provided questions:

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.
         _______ 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.
         _______ 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:

For my public argument I gave insight to how computer science can provide much more than just learning computer science. I explained how it would be beneficial for the students in the way that they think, setting themselves up for job opportunities, and diversifying a one-dimensional work field. I also gave reasons as to why the counter-arguments were refutable. 

5. Identify the specific rhetorical appeals you believe you've employed in your public argument below:
Ethical or credibility-establishing appeals
                    _____ Telling personal stories that establish a credible point-of-view
                    __x__ Referring to credible sources (established journalism, credentialed experts, etc.)
                    __x___ 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
                    __x__ Arranging visual elements properly (not employing watermarked images, cropping images carefully, avoiding sloppy presentation)
                    __x__ 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)
                    __x__ Sharing any personal expertise you may possess about the subject (your identity as a student in your discipline affords you some authority here)
                    __x__ 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)
                    __x__ Other: Voice over of presentation
Emotional appeals
                    _____ 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.)
                    __x__ Appropriate use of humor for subject matter, platform/website, audience
                    __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 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
                    __x_ Employing an engaging and appropriate tone of voice for the debate
                    __x__ Other: Voice over of presentation
Logical or rational appeals
                    _____ Using historical records from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns
                    __x__ 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
                    __x__ Intentional emphasis on specific images/text/content in order to strengthen argument
                    __x__ Careful design of size/color relationships between objects to effectively direct the viewer’s attention/gaze (for visual arguments)
                    _____ Other: 
6. Below, provide us with working hyperlinks to THREE good examples of the genre you've chosen to write in. These examples can come from Blog Post 11.3 or they can be new examples. But they should all come from the same specific website/platform and should demonstrate the conventions for your piece:

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