Paper 2

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Rhetorical Analysis of the Video

Assignment 2 incorporates the actual text of the first assignment. That is, you're actually adding to the original paper in order to build something larger, but in sections, rather than a twenty-something pager, overnight. In this case, you should be almost doubling the length of the initial paper, adding another 1200-1400 words.

So, given that you've defined the terms, outlined how Wesch's work connects to them, and their connection to you, I'm asking you to provide some analysis--beginning with the use of some rhetorical texts. You should choose one or more of the rhetorical methods (which we discussed in class) and evaluate Wesch's presentation of student ecology. How does he (the video) makes his points? What rhetorical strategies can we find in the video(s)? You should also consider how you "fit" into your paper, rhetorically speaking, and how your audience "fits" as well.

Also, videos 2 and 3 are web 2.0-centric, bringing up not only the issue of students, but their connection to Web 2.0 phenomena. You should also consider that if these issues in video 1 are real (whether positive or negative), can they be mitigated or supported by web 2.0? If so, how?

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