Questions to Consider How do the graphic icons that Cipiti uses directly contribute to his argument? What is it about their design that garners a response from the reader? Cipiti talks about the direct, linear construction of his infographic in the reflection. How might creating …
Passing the Torch: The Art of Rhetoric in the Memory of a Name—Malek Stahr (2023)
Questions to Consider How does Stahr effectively use transitions to enhance the cohesion of their essay? How does the organization support their rhetorical analysis of the artifact? Stahr argues that the names etched into the wall reflects pathos and ethos while referencing the artifact’s exigence. …
Passing the Torch: The Art of Rhetoric in the Memory of a Name—Malek Stahr (2023)
Questions to Consider How does Stahr effectively use transitions to enhance the cohesion of the essay? How does the organization support their rhetorical analysis of the artifact? Stahr argues that the names etched into the wall reflects pathos and ethos while referencing the artifact’s exigence. …
Transgender Athletes in Martial Arts—Azure Kim (2024)
Video Click to play video. Writer’s Reflection My remediated argument took the shape of a video. In the video, I explained a little bit about issues facing transgender athletes and went over a solution. I was making the argument for transgender athletes despite not coming …
Brown is Beautiful: Colorism in the Latinx Community—Mariant Solorzano (2024)
Infographic Brown is Beautiful Remediated Argument by Mariant Solorzano PDF Version A Note From the Instructor—Joe Squance There were several things that I thought Mariant did exceptionally well in her remediation project and primary among those is that it treats the topic at hand with …
Swifties Speak: A Discourse Analysis of Taylor Swift’s Fan Base—Samantha Federici (2024)
Questions to Consider Federici analyzes how Taylor Swift’s fan base, known as Swifties, exemplifies John Swales’ concept of a discourse community through their shared goals and objectives. Identify and discuss other characteristics of a discourse community, according to Swales, that the Taylor Swift fan base …
It’s Never Too Late to Mend: Genre Analysis of Appalachian Living Blogs—Kiersten Spires (2021)
Questions to Consider As Spires presents them, Appalachian life blogs have a dual purpose. On one hand, they are meant to dispel stereotypes and misconceptions about those living in Appalachia. On the other hand, they are meant to inspire hope in the young people who …
The Air Pollution Crisis in Cincinnati, OH—Amanda Neufarth (2023)
Infographic A Note From the Instructor—Camellia Azzi Throughout her research into air pollution in Cincinnati, Amanda demonstrated strong commitment to the issue and thoughtful consideration of the health and environmental implications of air pollution on her local community, which is clearly reflected in her multimodal …
Resilience in the Midst of Destruction: A Firsthand Account of the Salvadoran Civil War—Melissa Elias (2022), Best of ENG 225 Winner
Questions to Consider Elias integrates both secondary research about the Salvadoran Civil War and primary research about her father’s experiences in El Salvador during this war from his interview responses. What are some examples of how she uses secondary and primary research and for what …
Make Social Media Social Again—Kathryn Clemmons (2021)
Video Make Social Media Social Again by Kathryn Clemmons Writer’s Reflection When creating this project, I was aiming for my audience to consist of teenagers who use social media at Miami University. This audience was difficult to keep consistent, because social media and mental health …
“No More,” Tim Coady (2019) — Inquiry 4
The following links will take you to the video and presentation of the project. On YouTube: In-class PowerPoint presentation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Q5z0xVvMBKFdl3tC7jbe9PyokJpuR4XM
“School to Prison Pipeline: An Educator’s Guide to Disruption,” Ashley Carpenter (2018) — Inquiry 4
See Carpenter’s Infographic Here “School to Prison Pipeline” Infographic Reflection Since I am going to be an educator, I wanted to pursue and become more educated about an issue I will be directly involved with in the future. Recently, I heard some things about …
“Dear Non-traditional Student,” Carol Combs (2018) — Inquiry 5
Dear Non-traditional Student, Here you are at the end of your very first semester in college and you have rocked it! Not only have you conquered all those fears that started the moment you signed on to be a full-time student at Miami University, but …
“Star-Spangled Controversy: The Complicated Issue of Taking a Knee,” Aaron Chu (2018) — Inquiry 3
On August 26, 2016, San Francisco 49ers back-up quarterback Colin Kaepernick ignited what would ultimately become one of the most divisive and emotionally-charged issues in recent U.S. social history. Rather than standing for the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner, Kaepernick remained seated as a show …
“The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” Junho Moon (2018) — Inquiry 2
The Man Your Man Could Smell Like In February of 2010, grooming product company Old Spice teamed up with advertising and marketing agency, Wieden + Kennedy. Together, they developed an advertising campaign titled: The Man Your Man Could Smell Like. Actor Isaiah Mustafa was that …