In the following blog post I publish my final draft of my public argument.
Here is my final draft of my public argument
1. Mark with an "x" where you feel your target audience currently stands on the issue (before reading/watcing/hearing your argument) below: My audience has their way or doing things and refuses all other ways of doing things, they either agree or disagree strongly depending on what side of the debate you are on. So they are on both sides of the spectrum, hence the two X's
←X----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------X->
Strongly Totally neutral Strongly
agree disagree
2. Now mark with an "x" where you feel your target audience should be (after they've read/watched/heard your argument) below: My aim is to get them to see the benefits of embracing both mediums and how there isn't just one way of doing things. This brings them more into the middle.
←----------------------------X------------------------|-----------------------X---------------------------------->
Strongly Totally neutral Strongly
agree disagree
3. Check one (and only one) of the argument types below for your public argument:
_______ My public argument etablishes an original pro position on an issue of debate.
_______ My public argument establishes an original con position on an issue of debate.
_______ My public argument clarifies the causes for a problem that is being debated.
____X___ My public argument prooposes a solution for a problem that is being debated.
_______ My public argument positively evaluate a specific solution or policy under debate (and clearly identifies the idea I'm supporting).
_______ My public argument openly refutes a specific solution or policy under debate (and clearly identifies the idea I'm refuting).
4. Briefly explain how your public argument doesn’t simply restate information from other sources, but provides original context and insight into the situation:
My argument contains interview clips where I talk about my personal experiences with both shooting mediums. I discuss the pros and cons of both methods and then give my take on them. Then at the end I offer up a solution to the debate that I believe can end this debate. Therefore my argument provides my own, original insight to the debate from my experiences. And then, instead of trying to convince my readers of one way of doing things, I provide a neutral solution to the problem and don't take sides, which is a new context in this debate.
5. Identify the specific rhetorical appeals you believe you've employedi n your public argument below:
Ethical or credibility-establishing appeals
__x___ Telling personal stories that establish a credible point-of-view
___x__ Referring to credible sources (established journalism, credentialed experts, etc.)
___x__ Employing carefully chosen key words or phrases that demonstrate you are credible (proper terminology, strong but clear vocabulary, etc.)
___x__ Adopting a tone that is inviting and trustworthy rather than distancing or alienating
___x__ Arranging visual elements properly (not employing watermarked images, cropping images carefully, avoiding sloppy presentation)
__x___ Establishing your own public image in an inviting way (using an appropriate images of yourself, if you appear on camera dressing in a warm or friendly or professional manner, appearing against a background that’s welcoming or credibility-establishing)
___x__ Sharing any personal expertise you may possess about the subject (your identity as a student in your discipline affords you some authority here)
___x__ Openly acknowledging counterarguments and refuting them intelligently
_____ Appealing openly to the values and beliefs shared by the audience (remember that the website/platform/YouTube channel your argument is designed for helps determine the kind of audience who will encounter your piece)
___x__ Other: I have an entire video segment listing my credits and experiences which gives me the ability to talk about this topic intelligently and without bias.
Emotional appeals
__x___ Telling personal stories that create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
__x___ Telling emotionally compelling narratives drawn from history and/or the current culture
_____ Employing the repetition of key words or phrases that create an appropriate emotional impact
___x__ Employing an appropriate level of formality for the subject matter (through appearance, formatting, style of language, etc.)
___x__ Appropriate use of humor for subject matter, platform/website, audience
_____ Use of “shocking” statistics in order to underline a specific point
__x___ Use of imagery to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
___x__ Employing an attractive color palette that sets an appropriate emotional tone (no clashing or ‘ugly’ colors, no overuse of too many variant colors, etc.)
_____ Use of music to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
_____ Use of sound effects to create an appropriate emotional impact for the debate
__x__ Employing an engaging and appropriate tone of voice for the debate
_____ Other:
Logical or rational appeals
_____ Using historical records from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns
_____ Using statistics from credible sources in order to establish precedents, trends, or patterns
_____ Using interviews from stakeholders that help affirm your stance or position
_____ Using expert opinions that help affirm your stance or position
__x___ Effective organization of elements, images, text, etc.
___x__ Clear transitions between different sections of the argument (by using title cards, interstitial music, voiceover, etc.)
_____ Crafted sequencing of images/text/content in order to make linear arguments
_____ Intentional emphasis on specific images/text/content in order to strengthen argument
_____ Careful design of size/color relationships between objects to effectively direct the viewer’s attention/gaze (for visual arguments)
___x__ Other: Listing both the pros and cons of shooting with both mediums and discussing my experiences with both the pros and cons
Below link to three examples of you're genre:
Film vs Digital
Oscars: Inside the Film vs Digital Divide
Film vs. Digital 2
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