960 Days Plug in outline

Throughout the video promoting presidential candidate Mitt Romney many visual elements drew me in as well as the audio. The national debt counting clock instantly grabbed by attention and kept me consumed by the video. The black and white color scale in the video went hand in hand with the dramatic music in the background and the sound of the numbers clicking. What the numbers actually represented in the video was most vital. To top off the impact Obama has had on the country the producers of the video added a small clip of him towards the ending speaking about his terrific plan but then clearly stating that he is too late, which ties back to the opening of the video when they say "Obama isn't working..on the economy".  is what's most important. Less important is when the President speaks. The use of the "clock" and the ticking noise it makes every time it drops to a more dramatic number reinforces the facts the producers are trying to share with the viewer. Facts are transitioned throughout the video by somewhat swooping in with the title of what the numbers are representing. The argument being made is that Obama isn't working on our economy, which is clearly stated at the beginning of the video and why he isn't working with the numbers listed afterwards. This was made recently for the upcoming presidential campaign and projected for the entire American audience and prospective voters in the upcoming election.. The producers are trying to inform and jostle the viewers to see what Obama has done and how it is affecting our country's economy.  A viewer may come away with the thought of Obama being a poor decision for our country and for our economy because of the information that was consumed by the video, which is exactly what the producers were shooting for.

Introduction :: 10%

“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. “ says George Jean Nathan reminding us how important and critical voting is to the future prosperity of our country . Voting for anybody in the government is important but voting for the next leader of our country is the gravest of them all. In the upcoming 2012 election citizens of the United States will need to a make a choice, a choice that will better our country and better their lives. Voting for our president is essential to our country’s future, bright or not, and like George Nathan stated bad officials will win if good, knowledgeable individuals do not utilize their freedoms and vote for the president of their choice. Political campaigning videos are flooding through during the commercials but many don’t pay attention. The videos supply Americans with a sense of what their future leader desires to accomplish, however each voter should further their knowledge of the Presidential candidates by watching speeches and collecting information about them. The fate of the United States of America is in their hands, they will decide who our next president is and it is urgent to gain as much information and knowledge about the candidates as possible; their goals for our country, who they are as a person, how they will better our economy, how they will better our everyday lives and make it easier for our children and our grandchildren. In Mitt Romney’s political campaign video he explores the past four years and their devastation they have had on America by enlightening Americans of the outcome of Obama’s time in office.

Summary . . . Review of Lit – They Say :: 30%

The National debt clock, which is a clock formatted with numbers across it that countdown (or up) and makes a clicking noise when the numbers are being changed. The black and white color scale in the video went hand in hand with the dramatic music in the background and the sound of the numbers clicking.

(list each number & what it stands for)

An announcer speaks clearly announcing "Lady's & gentlemen your President of the United States"

The short video clip that is in color is of Obama and it provides the audience with a glimpse of their president and the promise he wants to make to his country.

Ending with the OIW (Obama Isn't Working) in red, white, & green.

Argument/Analysis – You Say :: 50%

The continuous number changes throughout the video are the most vital information that are being provided to the audience and the use of the "clock" and the ticking noise it makes every time it drops to a more dramatic number, reinforces the idea the producers are trying to plant in the viewer's mind. The use of black & white combined with the subtle flashing gave the reader an eerie impression and the fact that it had our country's finances in each slide made a grave impact on the audience that something awful is happening.

I think the announcement before Obama speaks shows respect towards the president from his competitor because

However it can also be seen in a different light. Stating that it is the President maybe giving the audience the impression that this is important but then after the short video of Obama the producers clearly call him (the president) out and say "he [Obama], you are 960 days too late".

The argument you are making is about the [in]effectiveness of the ad. You base your argument on your analysis.

Although the video was informative and creatively constructed Romney's campaigning committee should have included citations of where the numbers came from because this would lay out a format for credibility for Mitt Romney. Without the citations it's hard to believe it is factual material although I'm sure it is.

Conclusion :: 10%

REITERATE INTRODUCTION

Restate your thesis

Engage your reader beyond your paper . . . future thinking . . . or encourage action

#muslimrage.

The cover of Newsweek "Muslim Rage" definitely created some turmoil. The picture boiled many emotions inside of me particularly the one of fear. The men in the photo seem upset and the background portrays chaos. However the cover also rises many questions such as; why are they so angry? Who took the photo? The photo also represented the Islamic people as mean and chaotic, which isn't the whole picture. The cover was a reaction to a Youtube video that was posted by American's about the Islmaic God, which they took much offense to. The bold, red print of the heading MUSLIM RAGE also stood to make a dramatic point and to draw the reader into purchasing the magazine. Newsweek portrayed Muslim people as rash and cruel but the twitter posts hashtagged with #muslimrage, show a much more lighthearted side of the people. Nearly all of the twitter posts with the #muslimrage hashtag were humourous, showing that the Muslim people aren't all terrorists and they showed their anguish through humor. The silly, lighthearted tweets definitely brought an upside to the so called rage that was occuring. Newsweek definitely did their job of trying to draw in readers by the photo they selected along with the bold title but the lighthearted tweets enlightened people that they're just like us.

960 Days-Visual Analysis Paragraph

Throughout the video promoting presidential candidate Mitt Romney many visual elements drew me in as well as the audio. The national debt counting clock instantly grabbed by attention and kept me consumed by the video. The black and white color scale in the video went hand in hand with the dramatic music in the background and the sound of the numbers clicking. What the numbers actually represented in the video was most vital. To top off the impact Obama has had on the country the producers of the video added a small clip of him towards the ending speaking about his terrific plan but then clearly stating that he is too late, which ties back to the opening of the video when they say "Obama isn't working..on the economy".  is what's most important. Less important is when the President speaks. The use of the "clock" and the ticking noise it makes everytime it drops to a more dramatic number reinforces the facts the producers are trying to share with the viewer. Facts are transitioned throughout the video by somwehat swooping in with the title of what the numbers are representing. The argument being made is that Obama isn't working on our economy, which is clearly stated at the beginning of the video and why he isn't working with the numbers listed afterwards. This was made recently for the upcoming presidential campaign and projected for the entire American audience and prospective voters in the upcoming election.. The producers are trying to inform and jostle the viewers to see what Obama has done and how it is affecting our country's economy.  A viewer may come away with the thought of Obama being a poor decision for our country and for our economy because of the information that was consumed by the video, which is exactly what the producers were shooting for .

960 Days-Visual Argument Analysis

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What visual elements grab your attention first?

The visual elements that grab my attention first are all of the numbers that appear throughout the video. Also the colors used in the video were suttle but grabbed my attention.
 

What other details reinforce that impression? How?

The details that reinforce it are the continued use of them throughout the video.
 

What is more important? Less important?

What the numbers are actually representing is what's most important. Less important is when the President speaks.
 

What about color and style? What impact do they have on your impressions?

The music throughtout the video had a dramatic impact on me and the suttle black and white made it seem like they were really trying to get the information out there as cold hard facts not buttering it up.
 

How does the image direct the viewer’s eyes and reinforce what is important?

The use of the "clock" and the ticking noise it makes everytiem it drops to a more dramatic number reinforces the facts the producers are trying to make on the viewer.
 

What text is included? How does the text relate to the image?

"Obama isn't working (on the economy)"
All the numbers and what they're representing..ect
 

What argument is being made? Consider: when this was made (kairos), who is the audience, what is the purpose (exigency).The argument being made is that Obama isn't working on our economy, which is clearly stated at the beginning of the video and why he isn't working with the numbers listed after. This was made recently for the upcoming presidential campaign and projected for the entire American audience. The producers are trying to inform and jostle the viewers to see what Obama has done and how it is affecting our country's economy.

Rhetorical Précis for Chapter 6 in Choices 2.0

In chapter six, Making Choices about Culture and the Media: Writing a Media Critique, of Choices 2.0 (2010). Joe Marshall Hardin claims that objective of media critique is to explain how it works, and essentially who it appeals to and how. How a short video clip in a commercial or a billboard plastered with a picture of brings out a reaction in us, the viewer, is a critique. Hardin says that the "obvious message of any advertisement is to buy the product". Throughout this chapter Hardin supplies the reader with various examples to understand critique and the different types of critique. For example on page 111 there is a short critique from a noted media critic, Rob Walker . There are also problems to media critiques that Hardin also discusses. Finally Hardin supplies the reader with the "Toulmin Method" of critiquing. This chapter is projected for an audience that is trying to further understand critique and that there are various ways to critique. The way Hardin has his words flow and provides sustantial examples of critiquing definitely provides the reader with a go to way to critique.

"Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age" Rhetorical Precis

In his New York Times article, "Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age", (2010) Trip Gabriel asserts that this day and age students are plagiarising fairly easily and blowing it off as if it was their own work. With the use of technology, plagiarism has undoubtedly become easier. A student can go to any website and just copy and paste what they need but when they do not document who originated the piece they have committed plagiarism. Gabriel uses various sources throughout the article such as the different cases that occurred at the University of Maryland, DePaul University, and Rhode Island College. He also made a point that it occurs outside of school enviroments when he mentioned the best selling novel written by Helen Gehemann who stole others' work and included it in her book. Gabriel also claims that plagiarism is taking away writers' originality and diminshing their creativity. Instead of creating their own paper they head straight for the internet. In the article the author was trying to open our eyes to the plagiarism, how students are getting caught, and how it impacts their ability to learn. Gabriel could have projected this article to different audiences, students who think or have done plagiarism, teachers to enlighten them on the subject, and others' so they're aware of the consequences. The way the author provided examples, facts, and his flow of words made the article into an interesting and enlighting piece.

 

#occupytoronto(visual rhetoric)

In the picture below the first thing I noticed was the rising fist, a terrific metaphor for the movement "rise up". Further dissection of the picture will reveal that the arm of the fist is the intersection of streets which essentially is the address to the occupy Toronto movement. A bar code is also included in the picture which I think can be scanned by smart phones and then it may be processed and load more specific instructions on the users phone. The street names, the intersection, and the white circle marking the meeting point reinforces my impression of the image and the point the artist was trying to get across. It was a fun and creative way to draw in a passer by for the directions to the rally. The location is actually the most important part of the poster but the fist draws the individual in and is a symbol of the unity they will participate in to rise up together against the government. The bright red contrasted with the white and black stands out and is appealing to the human eye. Red made a striking impression on me, it demanded for further understanding or knowledge of the poster. The fist directs the viewer's eyes to the date and purpose but also to the address of the event. The poster includes many different texts including the date, name, and the street names (address). The argument is to come together and rise up against the social issues occuring and is projected for anyone interested in participating and standing up for what they believe. The purpose of the poster is to grasp the viewer's attention to become involved in the movement and "rise up" for what they believe in.     

Romney & Obama-Visual Rhetoric

The American flag is a national symbol for freedom and independence. In both political campaign videos an American flag was displayed to draw the viewer into the hope America offers them and hopefully what their president will offer them as well. The narrarator in Barack Obama's video continously used the words "us" and "we" to get Obama's message "that we're all in this together" across. In Romney's video his wife is positioned next to him showing that they are a unit and work together which I believe appeals to many woman in the U.S. This positioning also reinforces the idea of "love" which Mitt and Ann discuss throughout the video. Mitt Romney's video was formal while Obama's was much more laid back but they each wanted the audience to know that they have endured tough times as well. From Obama's mother getting sick to Romney's wife's own disease, they're normal, struggling people too. In Obama's video pictures and clips of American's drawed my attention to it more and made me feel more connected to message he was trying to get across. Mitt's arguement is that the past four years have not been better then before Obama's election and that with his experience and caring heart he can better this country and it's economy. Obama's point was to show that he is just like every other American and he wants these hard times to end as well and he isn't done doing his job. Each canidate had valid credibility. Obama had past president Clinton in his video along with his vice president Biden. Mitt had the Olympian in his along with various specialists and people who are apart of his campaign. Both men spoke from the heart and attempted to show the audience that they're just like them. Barack Obama's video pin pointed many of the issues in the world today while Mitt Romney's video was an introduction of who he is and what values and experience he brings to the table.

Romney, Obama Speeches

Both Ann Romney and Michelle Obama tugged at the listeners heartstrings during their speeches. During each speech we saw the ladies utilize a different side of ethos, personal experience. They would provide their audience knowledge about their own hardships to build their credibility. I believe they did this so that appeal to audience as being just like them. First lady Michelle Obama let her audience into her own her and hear her fears hoping to crush any doubt that her or her husband don't understand what they are enduring at the time. Mitt Romney, the republican presidential canditate for 2012, and his wife also encountered obstacles throughout their life that were not always easy as his wife Ann Romney explained in her speech. Ann Romney's words were that they had a "real marriage", that it wasn't perfect but they worked through it, together. Ann Romney opened her heart to her audience and enlightened them that her husband's agenda of helping is a priviledge to him not a duty. She was praising the women of the country and showing her gratitude for everything they do. Either wife put their husband on a pedastool during their speechs and even though most of either speech was pathos, each lady threw in a couple logos.  Michelle Obama reminded the audience of the new and better laws her husband has passed while in office along with his healthcare reform and stating during her speech that "we aren't done yet" with helping the country better itself. Ann Romney lightheartedly mentioned that she understood why they wouldn't receive Masschuet's vote, because they were only 13% republican so she wouldn't be suprised. She also reminded the audience that while her husband was governor he lowered unemployment rates to only 4.7%. Although I am a Republican and fully support Mitt Romney in his campaign, first lady Michelle Obama had such a way with words she touched my heart as well, but then again she is a lawyer.

Rhetorical Précis for Chapter 3 in Choices 2.0

In chapter three, Making Choices about Stucture, of Choices 2.0 (2010). Joe Marshall Hardin claims that the back bone of a paper is the thesis statement. The thesis statement enables the reader to understand what key points will be discussed throughout the paper. Supporting material is anything from statistics, to the writer's original ideas or purpose for writing the paper, and this follows the thesis and is the meat of the paper. Hardin also discusses the ways narrative writing contributes to an essay. Another key point Hardin touches on in this chapter is making choices about description and making it as concrete as possible. Hardin outlines that a writer must utilize description to (1) make use of all five senses, if appropriate, (2) make us of comparisons, (3) be dynamic, (4) focus on making a dominant impression, (5) employ "branding" and dialogue. Throughout the chapter Hardin explains the different types of structures that can be used for writing such as argumentative structures and analytical structures. This chapter is projected for an audience that is trying to understand the usage of narrative in a piece of writing as well as exploring different structures of writing. Joe Hardin provided wonderful examples and the way his writing flows is easy to understand allowing the reader to fully grasp the concept he is trying to get across.