Reading Assignment

The reading is relevant to the multimodal assignment because it gives proper methods for creating visual texts. For most of the students in the class this assignment is not like most we have done in previous English classes. The reading gives ways to match the visual content and the overall narrative of the project. Since the project asks for us to combine the two, it is essential to know how to create a project that can effectively do so. The first pages talk about decorum, and deciding what is appropriate to say in a piece. For the multimodal assignment each group must identify the audience they are trying to attract and use the proper rhetoric to present their argument. The reading gives ways to design arguments for public audiences. Since we also have to present the project to the class this section is very relevant.  Also the reading gives tips on constructing a photo essay. Although we don’t have to create a photo essay, the story board assignment due Monday is very similar. Instead of creating a storyboard that is simply composed of pictures in rows; the reading gives ways to make your “photo essay” more visually appealing. What I got out most from this reading is that creating projects using a medium other than text can be overwhelming. So, it is very important that the images or visuals you present are clear and organized. This will allow the audience to follow what is being said and will keep them interested. Overall the text wants to give us ways to make visual designs and present them using clear, formal, techniques.