Write three-page essay analyzing a visual image

• Choose a visual image to analyze. You may choose:
o a political cartoon;
o an advertisement from the web or a print magazine; or
o a movie poster

• The essay should be at least three pages (but no more than four pages) and must include:
o An introduction paragraph that introduces the reader to the subject and presents the thesis
• Consider discussing one of the following: where the image was found, why the image was chosen, or provide general background that will give context to the image
o A thesis that explains the explicit claim of the image
o At least one paragraph describing the image
o At least one paragraph discussing an implied claim
o At least one paragraph discussing if the image is effective at presenting its explicit or implied claim
o At least three criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the image (one paragraph for each criterion)
• Consider using criteria on Writing Matters page 11, the use of color, or ethos/logos/pathos.
o At least one paragraph that describes the intended audience and why you believe it is the intended audience
o A conclusion paragraph that highlights the main ideas of the essay
o A copy of the image (see further requirements below)

• With the exception of the introduction and conclusion paragraphs, you may organize the essay in any order.

• (Optional) You may use outside sources to support your position such as research studies, newspaper or journal articles, academic essays, interviews, or statistics. If used, you must add a Works Cited page. (The Works Cited page does not count as part of the three pages.)

• The image may be inserted into the essay; if it takes up more than the equivalent of six lines of double-spaced text. The essay must be extended onto a fourth page to make up for the additional lines. The other option is to place the image on a separate page at the end on of the essay. If the original is not a digital image it must be converted to a digital image. If the original image is in color, the copy must be also.

• The essay must follow MLA or APA format. (Specific details and examples will be discussed in class.)

Write three-page essay analyzing a visual image • Choose a visu...