Q Critical Analysis Paper/Presentation # 1: (Worth 100pts) Students find an example of persuasion in the media and analyze it using “variables” of the rhetorical situation, applying appropriate persuasion/propaganda theories as discussed in class (Eg. ch 1: Ethical Perspectives; ch. 2: Theories of Persuasion; ch. 3: Communication Principles; ch.4: Approaches to Communication; ch.5: Basic Tools and Tactics). Claims made are scrutinized and fact checked. The objective of the assignment is to evaluate the persuasive text and make an argument about why the text is effective/not effective for its given audience/purpose, explained through the theories discussed. • Analysis #1: Written Persuasion (newspaper, magazine, letter, Tweets, or online article) Focus on the verbal messages. Each analysis is presented extemporaneously in class (3-5 minutes). Outside research is required with at least one source cited. Oral Presentation (50pts) Written Paper (50pts)
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