Eng102SC Ramage Chap9 PoliticalCartoons

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Ramage Chapter 9

Visual Arguments



Mini-narratives that portray an issuedramatically, compactly, and humorously

Use caricature, exaggeration, and distortion

Purpose usually satire

Dependent upon audience’s backgroundknowledge of cultural and political events



Apply the questions on slide # 4 to each ofthe political cartoons



Audience-based appeals: Determine the target audience. What values and background knowledge did the artist assume are

possessed by the audience? What did the artist want the audience to think or do after reading

the cartoon? How did the artist make a specific course of action clear and direct?Core of the Argument: Determine the clear claim and reasons for theargument and whether they are explicit or implicit.

How much verbal text is used? Is the argument explicit or implicit?Visual Design: How does the visual design and layout persuasive andgrab the audience’s attention? How do font sizes and styles, layout, and color create a strong

impression?Use of Images How is this image memorable and meaningful to the audience? How does this image provide evidence for the claim, illustrate a

main idea, evoke emotions, or enhance credibility and authority?

















Create a single-frame political cartoon that presentsyour perspective on the issue in a memorableway. Software application suggestions includeStorybird, Stripcreator, Wordle, or one of your

choice.Use the questions regarding audience-basedappeals, core of the argument, visual design, anduse of images to guide your written essay

analysis of the visual argument.

Rough draft is due Wednesday, October 23



Your Political Cartoon

Audience-based appeals: Determine the target audience.1. What values and background knowledge can you assume are

possessed by the audience?2. What do you want the audience to think or do after reading the

cartoon?3. How will you make a specific course of action clear and direct?Core of the Argument: Determine the clear claim and reasons for the

argument and whether they are explicit or implicit4. How much verbal text will you use?5. How will the argument explicit or implicit?Visual Design: How does the visual design and layout persuasive

and grab the audience’s attention? 6. How will you use font sizes and styles, layout, and color to create a

strong impression?Use of Images 7. How is this image memorable and meaningful to your audience?8. How will this image provide evidence for the claim, illustrate a

main idea, evoke emotions, or enhance credibility and authority?



Directions: Create a single-frame political cartoon that presents your perspective on the issue in a memorable way. A 2-3page essay discussing audience-based appeals, the core of the argument, visual design, and use of images must also besubmitted.

The last sentence of the introduction must be a thesis statement that is specific and clearly states the writer’s claim. The

introduction must also provide engage the reader’s interest, show why it is controversial or problematic, and providenecessary background information. The essay’s conclusion must summarize the argument and end with somethingmemorable.

The audience-based appeals must identify a target audience and include assumptions about the audience, goals for the

audience, and how the course of action is clear and direct. The core of the argument must determine a clear claim and thoroughly explain reasons for the argument. The

creator/writer must also indicate whether the claim and reasons are explicit or implicit. The visual design and use of images will explain how the design and layout persuades and grabs the audience’s

attention. Font sizes, styles, layout, and color are analyzed in relation to the creation of strong, lasting, memorableimpressions. The essay must also discuss how the image provides evidence for the claim, illustrates the main idea,evokes emotions, or enhances credibility and authority.

The single-frame political cartoon must be original. Software application is strongly encouraged although hand-drawn or

cut-outs will be accepted. Software application suggestions include Storybird, Stripcreator, Wordle, or one of yourchoice.

Grammar and mechanics will also be graded for accuracy. Particular attention will be given to topics already covered in

class. More than ten grammatical/mechanical errors will result in “no grade.” Evidence of each stage of the writingprocess must be submitted: prewrite, planning, drafting; revising, and publishing. The required length is 2 -3 pages inaddition to the political cartoon.



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