The purpose of this memo is to analyze the effectiveness of the rhetorical approach of the Petition for Alien Relative form application using different techniques and criterion. After analyzing this application form in detail, it fulfils most of the technical communications but there is still room for improvement so that it will be accessible to a wider range of audiences. In this rhetorical analysis, I decided to use the five criteria that we discussed in class: whether or not the application addresses particular readers, helps readers to solve a problem, reflects the organization’s goals and culture, is produced collaboratively, and its usage of design, words, and graphics.
HELPS READER SOLVE PROBLEMS
The department’s intentions that this …show more content…
This department is really emphasizing in enforcing and administering the United States immigration law which is shown on the document form. From page 9 of the form, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will prosecute the petitioner if the claimed relationship stated in the document is incorrect. Not just that, if the applicant enters a marriage contract to avoid any U.S. immigration law, they can be fined up to $250,000 or 5 years in prison. It is obvious that this form should not be taken lightly and must be answered honestly by the …show more content…
To demonstrate, the designer is the one who organized the way the application is presented in boxes and separate sections. The people who decide what questions to ask for the petitioner is probably from the Department of Homeland Security employee that is deciding who passed the form and go through the next phase. This is also can be explained through the compartment specifically for USCIS which is on the first page of the form which proves that they collaborate with the designer.
USES DESIGN TO INCREASE READABILITY
Every piece of technical communication is presented in a way that is easy for the user to understand and in this particular case, ease them through the process. The form is outlined into different distinct sections such as relationship, information about you, and information about the beneficiary so that the user can prioritize which information needs to be filled in first. In addition, there is a specific instruction in each section for the applicant as to make it unambiguous what must be completed in the part.
CONSISTS OF WORDS OR
HELPS READER SOLVE PROBLEMS
The department’s intentions that this …show more content…
This department is really emphasizing in enforcing and administering the United States immigration law which is shown on the document form. From page 9 of the form, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will prosecute the petitioner if the claimed relationship stated in the document is incorrect. Not just that, if the applicant enters a marriage contract to avoid any U.S. immigration law, they can be fined up to $250,000 or 5 years in prison. It is obvious that this form should not be taken lightly and must be answered honestly by the …show more content…
To demonstrate, the designer is the one who organized the way the application is presented in boxes and separate sections. The people who decide what questions to ask for the petitioner is probably from the Department of Homeland Security employee that is deciding who passed the form and go through the next phase. This is also can be explained through the compartment specifically for USCIS which is on the first page of the form which proves that they collaborate with the designer.
USES DESIGN TO INCREASE READABILITY
Every piece of technical communication is presented in a way that is easy for the user to understand and in this particular case, ease them through the process. The form is outlined into different distinct sections such as relationship, information about you, and information about the beneficiary so that the user can prioritize which information needs to be filled in first. In addition, there is a specific instruction in each section for the applicant as to make it unambiguous what must be completed in the part.
CONSISTS OF WORDS OR