In my argumentative essay I defend why football is a dangerous sport and should be avoided with young children ages 6-12. My previous essay used data from secondary sources and primary sources, however supporting my stance with only words was a challenge. Without visual and audio elements I felt I had trouble communicating with the reader. My remediation into a prezi uses a combination of videos and images to present the consequences of playing football. To support my claims I use evidence from expert researchers and certified doctors.
Prezi’s template allowed me to incorporate videos from youtube and outside sources to communicate by using the visual mode to the reader. By cutting short clips of the documentary “League of Denial” I …show more content…
By choosing an image that juxtaposes a healthy brain versus a brain affected by chronic traumatic encephalopathy can visually show how the detrimental long term effects of head injuries. The brain on the right shows a shriveled and blacken brain whereas on the left side of the picture shows a healthy brain. By using graphic imagery I can tap into the reader’s emotions and evoke a sense of disgust and fear to visually present the possible outcome. The symmetrical layout between the healthy and damaged brain creates a metaphor that also represents the difference between life and death. In addition, not only did I use a juxtaposition of two brains to present to the viewer, but I used prezi’s ability to create additional space by using sub slides within the pictures of the brain. To enhance the presentation, I also used prezi’s ability to zoom within slides to simulate as if the reader actually went into the brain instead of a traditional presentation where the audience transitions from one slide to the next. This made it easier for me to pinpoint and direct the reader’s attention and at the same time allow the audience participate in the prezi so that experience is similar to reading a …show more content…
I believe Prezi was the best medium to present my topic because I could incorporate videos, audio and images within my slides. In the argumentative essay I was limited to only the linguistics mode to justify my argument, but Prezi opened many possibilities to craft and enhance my argument. Using video clips and youtube videos not only allowed me to inform but engage the reader with many interesting story, facts, and statistics. In addition adding images such as the contrasting brain to the presentation let me direct and capture the audience while letting me keeping old information. Altogether prezi’s template opened the door to many possibilities, effectively summarizing and supporting my argument into a new form of medium
Prezi’s template allowed me to incorporate videos from youtube and outside sources to communicate by using the visual mode to the reader. By cutting short clips of the documentary “League of Denial” I …show more content…
By choosing an image that juxtaposes a healthy brain versus a brain affected by chronic traumatic encephalopathy can visually show how the detrimental long term effects of head injuries. The brain on the right shows a shriveled and blacken brain whereas on the left side of the picture shows a healthy brain. By using graphic imagery I can tap into the reader’s emotions and evoke a sense of disgust and fear to visually present the possible outcome. The symmetrical layout between the healthy and damaged brain creates a metaphor that also represents the difference between life and death. In addition, not only did I use a juxtaposition of two brains to present to the viewer, but I used prezi’s ability to create additional space by using sub slides within the pictures of the brain. To enhance the presentation, I also used prezi’s ability to zoom within slides to simulate as if the reader actually went into the brain instead of a traditional presentation where the audience transitions from one slide to the next. This made it easier for me to pinpoint and direct the reader’s attention and at the same time allow the audience participate in the prezi so that experience is similar to reading a …show more content…
I believe Prezi was the best medium to present my topic because I could incorporate videos, audio and images within my slides. In the argumentative essay I was limited to only the linguistics mode to justify my argument, but Prezi opened many possibilities to craft and enhance my argument. Using video clips and youtube videos not only allowed me to inform but engage the reader with many interesting story, facts, and statistics. In addition adding images such as the contrasting brain to the presentation let me direct and capture the audience while letting me keeping old information. Altogether prezi’s template opened the door to many possibilities, effectively summarizing and supporting my argument into a new form of medium