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Name of Monument. By First and Last name of all members of project. Warm Up Activity The Importance of Visuals (We’ll do this as a class activity.). Read
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Name of Monument By First and Last name of all members of project
Warm Up ActivityThe Importance of Visuals(We’ll do this as a class activity.) Read McCloud, Scott. “Show and Tell.” (graphic essay) in Renee H. Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, and Robin DissinAufses. The Language of Composition. (New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2008) 737 – 750. Discuss Answers to “Exploring the Text” questions for the selection above on p.737
Introduction(You may need more than one slide. If so, title each additional slide “Introduction.”) Identify the monument; place it in its context To whom or what is this monument dedicated? Who designed, built, and/or funded it? When was it presented to the public? Describe the location. Who was the primary audience? Current audience? How are people intended to interact with this monument?
Speaker’s intent and or purpose Image Word or phrase to explain (because the real explanation will be presented ORALLY.)
ASSERTION What assertion or main idea does this monument present?
TONE(Write a tone word here.) Image that clearly shows the tone of the monument.
Claim made by the monument(Write the claim here in a complete sentence.) Image to depict the claim. This is a CLAIM SLIDE. You may need three or four “Claim slides” You can incorporate claims with rhetorical devices by presenting a CLAIM SLIDE followed by one or more RHETORICAL DEVICE SLIDES.
Rhetorical Devices(Name the device illustrated.) Present an image that illustrates the device. Explain how this image illustrates the rhetorical device. Explain how this device supports the claim made earlier. For a list of rhetorical devices, see the Monument Outline or Monument Chart handout.
Controversial IssueWord or Phrase to Identify it What initial controversy surrounded the monument? Who opposed it as its inception and/or upon its revealing? Why was it opposed? What controversy surrounds it today? Who opposes it? Why?
Controversial Issue My/Our Position What position are you taking on one or both of the previous issues? State your position here in one complete sentence.
Controversial Issue My/Our Position Present visual evidence to support your position Explain the evidence ORALLY. You may have a word or phrase on the slide to remind you of your comments.
ConclusionRestated thesis Picture to help restate the thesis
ConclusionThematic Statement Comment on one of the following essential questions How do the arts both challenge and reflect cultural perspectives? How are aspects of a society’s identity expressed in a monument? Visual representation with word or phrase on frame
Works Cited Use MLA form Place entries in alphabetical order Single space the entries Skip lines between entries Backward indent each entry