Project 3

There are three parts for you.  (About the Hospitality )

1)      Analysis of an academic publication (250 Words). This analysis should take into consideration all three aspects of the rhetorical triangle (not as bullet points or a list, but rather in paragraph form). You should ultimately arrive at a claim (an argument or thesis statement) that considers which of the elements (ethos, logos, pathos) the piece exploits the most and why. Be sure to provide the details of the article—author name, title, and publication venue—in a correct bibliographic entry (MLA or APA).

2)      Analysis of a trade publication (250 Words). This analysis should take into consideration all three aspects of the rhetorical triangle (not as bullet points or a list, but rather in paragraph form). You should ultimately arrive at a claim (an argument or thesis statement) that considers which of the elements (ethos, logos, pathos) the piece exploits the most and why. Be sure to provide all the relevant bibliographic details that you can find (author, affiliation, etc.) and a URL.

3)      Analysis of a website associated with the profession/discipline (250 Words). This analysis should take into consideration not only the rhetorical elements we learned during our lessons on images (paintings and advertisements), but also the rhetorical triangle. In the end, you should be able to make a claim (an argument or thesis statement) about which aspect of the triangle) the website exploits the most and why. Be sure to provide all the relevant bibliographic details that you can find (author, affiliation, etc.) and a URL.

6)      Final reflection (400–500 Words). This final piece asks you to reflect on the project as a whole. There is no specific outline for your reflection, but it should contain at least two things: 1) a narrative of what you learned, not only from the interviews, but also from your other analyses. What were you surprised to find out? How has your perception of your profession changed? Has the experience made you more or less excited to enter the field? 2) a narrative of the past, present, and future of writing in the discipline you’ve chosen. In the next decade, you’ll hopefully have entered the field of your choice. How do you think its writing practices will be different? How will technology (or cultural changes) have transformed the way your discipline communicates? What writing or communication skills will you need to possess to succeed in your profession?