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About davidbdale

My name honors my mother Beatrice (Bea) and my father Dale. I am the author of 299 Very Short Novels and several plays and the Artistic Director of Must See Theater company.

Static Visual Rhetoric

Posted on September 16, 2015 by davidbdale

Static Visual from and earlier semester This is not an assignment. Last year my Comp II students examined and analyzed a static visual graphic before they moved on the critiques of moving visuals. Their reactions, eventually, were various and thoughtful. For … Continue reading →

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Agenda WED SEP 16

Posted on September 16, 2015 by davidbdale

Riddle: Empty Bottle Debrief Visual Rhetoric Identify Counterintuitive Links Demonstrate Adding Links to Posts Purposeful Summaries Exercise

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Purposeful Summaries

Posted on September 15, 2015 by davidbdale

When Summary is More than just Summary Today we’ll examine some articles that have counterintuitive themes, to gain a better understanding of counterintuitivity, and to practice making purposeful summaries. When I ask you to make purposeful summaries of articles that … Continue reading →

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Another 30-Second Spot

Posted on September 14, 2015 by davidbdale

This one’s not available for your assignment, but it’s charming and effective. http://www.uarts.edu/studio-spotlight/animation/rusty-eveland-136681?term

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Agenda FRI SEP 11, 2015

Posted on September 11, 2015 by davidbdale

Brief Reminiscence 9/11 Introduction to Course Outline Page Portfolio Post Visual Rhetoric Demonstration Thai Life Insurance Visual Rhetoric Assignment Domestic Violence is Your Business

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A02: Visual Rhetoric Argument

Posted on September 11, 2015 by davidbdale
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Visual Rhetoric—Thai Insurance Ad

Posted on September 11, 2015 by davidbdale

Say What You’ve Seen Before You Say What You Know When I ask you to analyze a visual argument from film or video, imagine you are describing the images to a reader who can’t see what you’re describing. You may … Continue reading →

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A16: Portfolio Assignment

Posted on September 11, 2015 by davidbdale

Contents The Portfolio contains the following: 3000-word Research Position Paper Annotated Bibliography, 10-15 Sources Visual Rhetoric Rewrite Self-Reflective Statement Two of the following: Definition Argument Rewrite Causal Argument Rewrite Rebuttal Argument Rewrite Deadline WED DEC 04 before class. All 6 items … Continue reading →

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The Pixies—Snakes

Posted on September 9, 2015 by davidbdale
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Agenda WED SEP 09, 2015

Posted on September 9, 2015 by davidbdale

Housekeeping (Categories, feedback please) Posting to the Blog Grade Levels Grade Levels II Exercise: Bloated Paragraphs

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