Multi-Genre

Rationale Chart

Poster
Political Cartoon


a. I chose this genre because posters
a. Using a political cartoon that
could be put up in a schools
would found in a newspaper or a
hallway and directly affect the
magazine, the argument can be
students and faculty that see the
made more representationally or
poster. It is better than other
symbolically through the
genres because with how the
cartoons and shown in a purely
poster is made with a collage of
visual manner. The genre is
actual graded assignments, it puts
better than others because it
the genre on a more personal
allows for the amount of audience
level with the audience making
to be expanded with the uses of
the message more powerful.
the paper, allowing for the idea to
b. The audiences are students and
spread through people other than
educators that would pass by and
students and educators,
see the poster in a schools
becoming more political.
hallway.
b. The audience is people who read
c. The message is conveyed through
the news paper, so parents of
the use of the rhetorical question
students, educators, politicians,
Is this all that matters? which is
or the general public making the
responding to the numerous
argument wide spread and
grades that are portrayed on the
political.
poster. The combination of the
c. The message is conveyed through
two, asks, Are grades all that
the genre through the uses of
matters? This responds directly
strong visual representation. The
to how students and educators
symbolism enables for an
over-emphasize the importance
exaggeration of the subject
of grades.
making the argument more bold
d. There is no solution, this is a
and direct.
primarily problem based genre.
d. There is no solution is the genre,
e. Some assumptions or power
it is primarily a problem based
inequalities in this genre is
e. The assumptions and power
assuming that the people know
inequalities for the cartoon is that
how to read, have a history with
the people read the paper and
the grading system and is a part
have an interest/care for the
of the school system.
educational evaluation system in

the U.S. Another assumption is

that the audience has some

experience or history with grades

and the grading system.


Interview Compilation Video

a. I chose this genre because is gives
different perspectives and
outlooks in different students
experiences, thoughts and
options of the educational system.
The video allows the audience to
see the students themselves
express their opinions of the
system, and the idea of multiple
people responding to the subject
makes the argument stronger and
adds a open and creative view on
how we might de-emphasize the
importance of grades. Also as a
video it can also have an
emotional affect on the audience.
b. The audiences are the educators
students and politicians that can
have a direct affect on the way
grades are approached and the
emphasis put on them.
c. The message is conveyed through
the use of different students
perspectives and outlooks on
grades and the solutions they
propose.
d. The solution to the problem is
expressed through the different
students opinions and ideas on
how to de-emphasize grades.
e. The assumptions and power
inequalities is that the audience
has access to a computer and the
Internet to be able to view the
video. The audience is also
assumed to be able to read and
have some history with grades.