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Assignment 1:

As the name implies, visual rhetoric means the part of communication that involves what is seen, including colors, forms, and the way what we are seeing is laid out on the page. Font type and size can also be included in visual design. The term rhetoric can sometimes cause confusion, so for clarity’s sake; here it means techniques used for the sake of persuasion.

Keeping these definitions in mind, describe an image from one of the CDC website pages on ADHD (http://www.cdc.gov/NCBDDD/adhd/index.html) that you find to be especially powerful and persuasive. What makes it so? Identify the image’s purpose and audience. Please be sure to provide a description of your chosen image so that your classmates and instructor can also analyze your selection.

During the week, read your classmates' posts and explain the degree to which you agree or disagree about the effectiveness of the visuals the CDC has provided on its page about ADHD.

Minimum of 200words (Please cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.)

Assignment 2:

Writing an essay can be divided into at least three main parts—the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. Looking further into the essay, the thesis statement can be implicit (implied) or explicit (a line can be drawn under it).Depending upon the length of the essay, the introduction might be more than one paragraph, but the thesis statement should generally appear at the end of the introduction. Body paragraphs follow, and each has its own unique topic sentence, the first sentence that contains the unique supporting point for that paragraph. The conclusion needs a clear transitional word or phrase at the beginning (but not "In conclusion"), and it revisits the thesis and each main point. However, no new information belongs in the conclusion

For the first essay, you wrote a rhetorical analysis of a public document. Please share your thesis statement for your rhetorical analysis essay. During the week, respond to your classmates with constructive feedback about their thesis statements.

Minimum of 250 words (Please cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.)

Assignment 3:

Use the following checklist to help make final revisions on your essay:

Are the introduction, body, and conclusion clearly defined?

· Does the introduction provide sufficient background for the reader?

· Is there a thesis statement that makes the main ideas of the essay clear?

· Does every paragraph address the subject matter of the thesis in some way?

· Does the essay show that the writer has a knowledge of the audience?

· Is there credible support, specific examples, detail to make your points clearly?

· Is the tone and voice formal enough for an academic essay?

· Have all requirements of the assignment been met?

· Are all sources credible?

· Have all quoted, paraphrased, and summarized material been cited in-text with a corresponding reference on the reference page?

· Is the grammar and punctuation correct?

· Has the writer spell checked the essay?

· Is the title capitalized correctly?

· Are the correct margin and font and other requirements of APA style correct?

Share with your peers the areas of strength in your essay discovered during this process. What aspects of your essay need improvement?

Assignment 4:

Assessment Description

Revise the first draft you have written, utilizing the feedback from your peer review. Complete your revision in conjunction with the guidelines for the first draft assignment given in Topic 2.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with expectations for successful completion.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Please follow Checklist:

ENG-105 Checklist Tool for the Rhetorical Analysis

Essay Content

Introduction

1. Begins with an effective hook

1. Overview of topic/website

1. Provides an introduction of CDC webpage on ADHD

1. Does not contain an undue emphasis on ADHD or rhetoric in general

1. Includes a smooth transition to thesis statement

1. Thesis statement

2. Makes an evaluative claim regarding the CDC’s effectiveness in communication

2. Focuses on and presents the rhetorical appeals as subtopics: ethos, pathos, and logos

Body Paragraphs

Analysis of Appeals

1. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the rhetorical appeals, which may include a definition of each

1. Accurately identifies and provides relevant examples of each of the rhetorical appeals

1. Includes an evaluative statement regarding the effectiveness of each appeal

Use of Evidence as Support

1. Each body paragraph contains research-based, cited information from scholarly sources

1. Each body paragraph contains at least one example from the CDC for each rhetorical appeal

1. Sources reflect an investigation of rhetoric, not ADHD

1. Direct quotes and paraphrasing are correctly cited

Organization

1. Presents the appeals in the same order as they appear in the thesis statement

1. Constructs one body paragraph for each rhetorical appeal (3 appeals/3 body paragraphs)

1. Constructs strong topic sentences: includes a transitional word/phrase, make reference to the main claim in the thesis, and presents the specific appeal addressed in the paragraph

Conclusion

1. The first sentence restates the thesis statement, conveying the main idea in the thesis with fresh wording

1. The conclusion effectively summarizes the content of the essay

1. The conclusion effectively brings closure to each of the main points

1. No new information is presented in the conclusion

1. Essay ends with an impactful statement

Format

1. The essay meets word count (750-1,000)

1. The essay aligns with the APA 7th Edition Format

1. The title page is spaced and formatted according to APA 7th Edition standards

1. The essay does not include an abstract and/or subheading above each paragraph

1. A boldfaced title appears above the first paragraph

1. The in-text citations are correctly formatted

1. References page is correctly formatted and placed on a separate page

1. There is consistency and coordination between the in-text citations and the references page

1. Times New Roman font (size 12) is consistently used throughout the essay

1. Double spacing, 1” margins, 0.5” paragraph indentations, and left alignment are consistently used

Language/Style

1. The writer uses a variety of sentence structures

1. The writer establishes and maintains a formal, academic tone

1. The essay is written in third person (first and second person pronouns are not used)

1. The essay is void of slang, jargon, contractions, and wordiness

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

1. Tools such as Word Grammar Check, LopesWrite, and/or Grammarly.com have been employed to identify errors in spelling, grammar, usage, and mechanics

1. The essay is free of errors in

1. Sentence structure

1. Punctuation

1. Spelling

1. Capitalization

1. The use of acronyms

1. Agreement

1. Use of articles

15 points

Demonstrates outstanding control of grammar, spelling, and punctuation conventions. No errors appear in the essay.