Questions to Consider In what ways do you see color functioning in this infographic? In the student’s reflection, they indicated a struggle with deciding a color scheme. What emotions do these colors evoke in you? Why? What rhetorical appeals do you observe in this infographic? …
Algae Outbreak—Charlotte Matson (Vol. 78)
Questions to Consider What rhetorical appeals are at work in Matson’s infographic? Consider what the colors, graphics, and text do to engage the audience. Who is Matson’s audience and what examples can you provide from the infographic that show a clear connection between audience and …
The Fight for Clean Air in Columbus—Anson Cipiti (Vol. 78)
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 …
Without a Single Word: The Rhetorical Power of Helmet Stickers—John Bentley (2023)
Questions to Consider Bentley writes about stickers that go onto his baseball team’s helmets and how they take on a voice of their own, becoming the speaker as well as the artifact. How does Bentley convey the way the artifact speaks, and what does the …
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. …
Without a Single Word: The Rhetorical Power of Helmet Stickers—John Bentley (2023)
Questions to Consider Bentley writes that the stickers take on a voice of their own, becoming the speaker as well as the artifact. How does Bentley convey the way the artifact speaks and what does the artifact’s voice do? Bentley describes the significance of the …
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. …
Addressing Food Insecurity: SNAP Benefits and the Swipe Out Hunger Program—Kayla Prosser (2023)
Questions to Consider Prosser utilizes different types of sources throughout her essay. What types of sources does she use, and how do they appeal to the reader? The author introduces a potential counterargument to the proposed solution in the later part of this essay. How …
Food Insecurity in Charlotte, NC—Ella Futch (2023)
Questions to Consider Futch explores the widespread issue of food insecurity in the context of her local community in Charlotte, North Carolina. How does Futch balance information about the wider issue of food insecurity with facts and ideas related specifically to her local community? In …
A Childhood With No Teachers?—Benjamin Carr (2023)
Questions to Consider Carr draws on a variety of sources to support his argument, including statistics on teacher shortages, teachers’ experiences, and his own opinions on the issue. How does Carr integrate his research and these different types of evidence into his essay? How would …
What We Can Do To Balance the Effects of Urbanization with Sustainable Practices? Embracing Sustainability: How We Can Practice Mindfulness to Combat the Effects of Rapid Urbanization in Charlotte, NC—Adah Vanella (2024)
Infographic Remediated Argument Sustainability Adah Vanella (2024) PDF version A Note From the Instructor—Camellia Azzi Throughout her research, Adah worked creatively and thoughtfully to propose solutions that address the health and environmental impact of urbanization in Charlotte, and it was exciting to see the culmination …
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 …
TNA, not TNR: Why Groups Preventing Stray Cat Overpopulation Should Focus on Adopting, Rather Than Returning—Jenna Thompson (2023)
Infographic A Note From the Instructor Jenna did a wonderful job creating an infographic for such a specific issue that was meaningful and relevant to her interests. Not only did she effectively provide background information on cat overpopulation for an audience who might not be …
Non-Profit Solutions for Equitable Education in the St Louis City Schools—Lauren Tuhro (Rhethawks volume 75, 2022)
Questions to Consider Tuhro shows a connection to the topic of equitable education in St. Louis. How and where is the author’s connection to the topic included in the piece? How does showing connection to the topic strengthen the argument? What are some connections you …