Essay 4—Visual Arguments (100 Points) 5-6 pages English 103 (Final Draft Due on Turnitin.com November 29
Essay 4—Visual Arguments (100 Points) 5-6 pages
English 103 (Final Draft Due on Turnitin.com November 24
th
)
Reflection Assignment due on Turnitin.com November 29th
Prompt
: Explore the representations of
Oppression
,
Social Class
,
Beauty
, or
Love
,
using a visual image such as a magazine advertisement, work of art, Youtube
video, or a documentary film. In what way does the image define or impose the
idea? In other words, what argument is this image making about
Oppression
,
Social Class
,
Beauty
, or
Love
,? Choose a few passages from any of the texts we
have been reading this semester (or ANY ESSAY other essay from your TEXTBOOK)
to explain the concept (Oppression, Social Class, Beauty or Race). For example,
“According to Octavio Paz, social class can be defined as…”
You may set up your paper in the following order:
Intro:
Hook (Ethos)
Intro to the visual image (describe what it is)
Summary of the meaning of Oppression using one of the texts we have read this
semester (Logos)
Thesis (The argument made by the visual and the rationale):
___________________________________________________________________
Body (1
st
Paragraph)
How does the essay you chose illustrate the theme (
Oppression
,
Social Class
,
Beauty
, or
Love
,)? Quote, Summarize and/or paraphrase the essay. Synthesize the
image and the concepts in the essay.
Body Paragraphs (3-5)
Technique 1
Technique 2
Technique 3
Break down the image by discussing the visual techniques (these will vary
depending on the type of “Visual” you use) and how they “show” the theme.
Conclusion: How did you start? End on that note. Leave the reader with your
overall impressions.
Work Cited Page (Include the citation for the image and the essay you used)
Reflection Assignment:
What have you discovered about the theme you wrote
about and how did analyzing this visual reinforce the importance of breaking down
arguments and thinking critically about the arguments all around us? Due online
as a separate assignment (Worth 20 Points)
