Visual rhetoric

On September 26, there was a presidential debate between Republican nominee Donald Trump, and Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton. The debate was structured into six, fifteen minute sections, which had three broad sections, being; Achieving prosperity, America's direction, and securing America. The moderator for the debate was Lester Holt, a reporter from NBC News. Within the event I was an observer, I had absolutely no change on the outcome of the debate. The debate was intended to be a…

5. Adam Frank's ‘Welcome to the Age of Denial’ is very effective in conveying its central message. The message in question is that science is important more so now than ever considering the fact that we have now ventured into an age where it is socially acceptable to refute facts. Frank effectively executes his argument through his voice and style through the whole of his article. Frank uses his voice/tone to better convey his argument by switching up the way he speaks to his audience. At the…

Amongst the variety of selective works from our readings, my attention was particularly drawn to the work of Jeff Thomas. The piece titled, “Culture Revolution” left a key interest in where my attention was drawn. The photograph brings a tense feeling and draws the viewer’s attention to the details amongst the figure in it. When looking at the photograph, there is a sense of wonder to it. Jeff Thomas gives his audience a way to wonder what the meaning behind the photo is; while it seems as if…

In today’s market, most of consumers are persuaded to purchase goods by different means of advertisement such as poster, billboards and commercials. One of the many products advertised in commercials are cars and trucks ranging from different manufacturers such as Ford, Chevrolet, Lincoln and Dodge. Every commercial is unique in a way inn how they are produced and who the intended audience is. A good example is the Ford F-150 and the Lincoln MKX television advertisements. One difference is the…

showing remorse for them and asking the crowd to do the same. “Good friends, sweet friends,let me not stir you up” (III.ii.217) says Mark Antony after cunningly provoking the crowd into a fit of indignation. The crowd is not well versed on the art of rhetoric, but upon hearing someone like Antony who can tap into their emotions and desires; he has no doubt become more superior to Brutus. Brutus speaks for himself, to save himself, to explain himself, while Antony uses his speech to comfort…

44th President, Barack Obama, in his 2009 Inauguration speech, mitigates the concerns of the American people through his reassurance of impending change. Throughout his speech, Obama acknowledges the existing turmoil in the United States; however, he combats these concerns with optimism and hope. He employs a patriotic tone in order to urge the American citizens to join him in his endeavors towards mending the country. He does this by strategically implementing the following appeals: fear and…

Summarizing: Fragmented by Andrei Popov Politician Andrei Popov, in his article “Fragmented,” provides four arguments highlighting a fragmented era of new and improved high-tech communication against ideas and public interest. According to Popov, the first argument constitutes that the internet and different technological devices have contributed to sporadically responses rather than to develop a critical thought. The lack of communication has enforced people’s desire to emote rather than use…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in his speech "I Have a Dream" (1963), spoke on the injustices facing African-Americans in America. King's purpose was to inspire and establish hope through allusions and metaphors. He expressed his dream in an alleviating tone for the marchers in Washington, as well as those struggling in the nation. By utilizing allusions, King's thoughts were made clear and understandable. Right in the beginning, King stated, "Five score years ago..." The small phrase was in…

The image considered is effective as it conveys a message that continuous habit of smoking will have a negative impact as it reduces the life of the individual by putting their futures at risk. The main purpose of this image scare the smokers by telling the harsh reality to the habitual ones. This image conveys many important points but the main is that it is creating a fear in the target audience as they are putting their lives at risk. The target audience is smokers and adults who might be…

Known as one of the most influential men of his time, Steve Jobs was chosen to give the 2005 Graduating Class of Stanford their commencement speech. Jobs aimed to inspire this next generation to use their intuition and follow their hearts to success and happiness. In doing so, he successfully convinced the class to pursue their passions by telling them three stories of connecting the dots, love and loss, and death. By filling his speech with ethos, pathos, and logos he gave a speech that was…