How do the visual elements persuade the viewer to think or act in a certain way? Give specific examples of visual elements in the visual. Are the elements effective considering the Rhetorical Situation you have identified? Explain. Are there ways that the visual elements could be presented differently for a better result? What aspects of the visual are most effective? Explain.

Discussion Thread: Visual Rhetorical Analysis

• Based on what you have learned about rhetoric this term:

O Describe the Rhetorical Situation of the visual (purpose, audience, context).

O How do the visual elements persuade the viewer to think or act in a certain way? Give specific examples of visual elements in the visual. Are the elements effective considering the Rhetorical Situation you have identified? Explain.

O Are there ways that the visual elements could be presented differently for a better result? What aspects of the visual are most effective? Explain.

O Is the visual using pathos, ethos, or logos? Explain.

•  Complete your analysis with a summary of the effectiveness of the visual argument presented in the visual.
•  Cite the visual according to your documentation style (APA, MLA, or Turabian).

Discussion: Visual Rhetorical Analysis Resources