Write a research paper on the Multigenre Persuasive Campaign and Rhetorical Rationale.
You are going to take a stance on a topic/issue in regards to Overfishing. You will identify at least 2 specific and unique audiences that would/should respond to your argument. Then, you will address these audiences by composing in 3 distinct genres. You will also write an accompanying rationale. Compose three new texts in different genres to convince your audiences to take action.
To begin, you will take a stance and develop your argument based on information regarding Overfishing. Then, you will identify your audiences; that is, you will decide what audiences would (or should) respond to your argument. For this project, you are required to address at least two unique audiences. Making your audience more concrete and specific will make your rhetorical task easier and will result in a more successful project. Once you have identified your audiences, you will want to consider which three genres will be most effective for reaching your chosen audiences. Your genres are your choice, but this choice should be informed by your analysis and assessment of your rhetorical situation. Finally, you will compose your three genres, developing a researched argument that will target the specific audience you identify.
In addition, write a rationale that explains the rhetorical choices you made when composing in each genre and how you see those choices as effective for your purpose, audience, and context. You should explain not only what you did but also why you did it. Finally, your rationale should evaluate the effectiveness of your choices (as indicated by feedback you received on drafts), acknowledging when something didn’t work as you intended.
Documentation Style: The three compositions should use formatting and citation styles appropriate for the selected genres; the Rhetorical Rationale may be crafted using the documentation style of which you choose, but it must be formatted in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double-spaced.
Grading Rubric:
– Proper headings, title, and organized submission of all genre compositions
– Genre composition #1
– Genre composition #2
– Genre composition #3
– Minimum 500 words across all 3 genre compositions
– Rhetorical Rationale
– Explain what you did, why you did it, and evaluate the effectiveness of your choices
– 12-point Times New Roman | Double Spaced
– Works Cited/Bibliography/References page with proper format (hanging indents, a uniform citation style)
Requirements For Satisfactory Grade:
The project clearly satisfies all of the assignment criteria. The project directs itself toward at
least two clearly defined audiences with a definitive argument. The content presentation is
appropriate for the genres selected and the rhetorical situation considered. Adherence to the
genre conventions of each adaptation is apparent. The rationale demonstrates that the author
made thoughtful, informed choices based on a sophisticated understanding of the rhetorical
situation, offering evaluation of the effectiveness of the rhetorical choices made. The prose is
relatively free of errors. All drafts are submitted and reasonably complete. There is evidence of
revision.
