Blog Post 8

For my final project I brainstormed 3 ideas. I will focus on the multiple modes used to create the different possible assemblages, the genres evoked, while emphasizing rhetoric. My arguments are mostly world-news based.

For my first idea I have chosen the legalization of rhino poaching in South Africa. This is a very controversial and sensitive topic as many are against the idea, while many others belief that the people will at least have control over when and how the poaching will take place. There is also a considerable amount of money to be made when selling these horns. These, and many other concepts, opinions and beliefs will be stated by creating a poster. The poster will consist of various images and information of rhino poaching copied, combined and transformed to support my argument for the legalization of rhino horns. The poster will target a concerned audience who may want to help or are helping protect rhinos from extinction. The poster is there for fitting as it consist of images, texts and big headlines to immediately draw the reader’s attention and emphasize the immediacy and importance of this issue.

Another argument, to persuade the audience made up of sport fans and enthusiasts, athletes and sport officials as well as most of the general public interested in Germany’s financial state and tourism, is that of Germany as possible candidate to host the 2024 Olympics. I will create a pamphlet with interesting and factual information about Germany and images of the beautiful landscape and people as well as why this country would be considered a great host.

Lastly, I can also create a video to persuade an audience of high school students, teachers and the men and women at the head of the board of decision making, to make class periods shorter. The video will be short and direct as to keep the students attention. The video will consist of clips of unconcerned students and teachers in contrast with lively students and teachers combined and transformed to persuade my audience that shorter periods might be considered as more beneficial for students and teachers.