You will be placed in one of the three groups relative to the contemporary American themes that we have read about during the second semester rhetorical literature unit. Your group must cooperate in order to design a presentation that uses and emphasizes the Poetry and Other References made available to you on these links. Your assessment of this phase of your presentation will be based on the effectiveness of your organized plan as well as the quality of your presentation based on the rhetorical approach that we have studied.
Themes:
Injustice against people of color
Injustice against Indigenous People
Injustice against women
The presentation is valued as an individual speaking & listening grade (800 points) as well as a reading grade (800 points) for each member of your group.
The center piece of your presentation will be the individual rhetorical writing assignment that is required of each individual in your group. Your essay, poem, or short story will be filmed as a three-minute rhetorical talk relative to your group’s topic. The perspective that you take is entirely up to you provided that your approach is responsible and credible. While the talk will be orchestrated with your group presentation, this aspect of your effort will be entirely individual. You are also required on DAY 11 of the class syllabus to submit the writing assignment into Turnitin.
A Breakdown of your Presentation:
1. Use the Essays, Selected Poetry, and Other References as the source of information for your presentation. Your group will have to discuss what the rhetorical perspective of your presentation will entail and organize the presentation accordingly.
2. Arrange any or all of the following: pictures, videos, musical accompaniment to enhance the rhetorical element of your digital presentation.
3. Film your individual talk and consider where in your presentation the talk will be most effectively displayed.
4. Ensure that each member of your group comprehends the rhetorical scheme of your presentation. Incorporating the rhetorical terms in your scheme will enhance your presentation as well as being helpful for preparing for your final exam.
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