Shada Parker Enc 1102 3/28/2019 Rationale for Selection of the Multimodal Texts Effective presentation of the resume will require the presenter to facilitate listening, speaking, reading and viewing of the ideas contained in the presentation. While these activities can be achieved independently and in isolation, multimodal texts have the potential to combine all the activities in a single medium. This makes multimodal texts the most desirable tool to compose and present print, sound and visual information. Multimodal texts have been selected as the media choice for presenting the items suggested in the proposal. Multimodal texts utilize more than one creative component such as written and spoken language, visuals both still and moving, audio, gestural and spatial illustrations of ideas, opinions and information in general. Multimodal texts make use of linguistic tools such as vocabulary, structure, grammar etc. of both spoken and written English. Visual components in multimodal texts depict color and viewpoints of moving and stationary images that specifically attract the attention of the audience. Audio aspects such as volume, pitch and rhythm of the sound effects make the audience maintain longer spans of attentiveness which is paramount when dealing with a mixed type of audience in terms of age and gender composition. Gestural aspects are the other major component that will be utilized in the presentation. It is important to use body movements and facial expressions to emphasize on important ideas and information. Spatial component will be primarily in form of the presentation layout and organization of the objects in the visual and textual components to ensure that the audience can follow the presentation and can retain the flow of ideas and information. Using multimodal texts will be a refashioning of the ideas contained in the proposal to make the elaboration easy and simplified while at the same time pleasing to the audience who will remain glued to the presentation. Multimodal texts have the potential to influence the achievement of the goals and objectives highlighted in the proposal by creating a clearer picture of the information contained in the proposal to the audience who are particularly significant in the development of the proposal from a wish to a reality. Basically, as a creative writer I will take advantage of technology based media and multimodal composition to present my qualifications and experience to the interviewers. Despite the fact that majority of my audience are not yet familiar with this emerging tools, I am particularly positive that they will be in a position to enjoy the presentation and consider me for the position. This is in line with the fact that tacit method of presentation limits on creativity while multimodal texts facilitate the full realization and utilization of creativity in presentation. This makes multimodal text the preferred method of presenting the resume as a way of seeking employment..

1. Shada Parker
Enc 1102
3/28/2019
Rationale for Selection of the Multimodal Texts
Effective presentation of the resume will require the presenter
to facilitate listening, speaking, reading and viewing of the
ideas contained in the presentation. While these activities can
be achieved independently and in isolation, multimodal texts
have the potential to combine all the activities in a single
medium. This makes multimodal texts the most desirable tool to
compose and present print, sound and visual information.
Multimodal texts have been selected as the media choice for
presenting the items suggested in the proposal. Multimodal texts
utilize more than one creative component such as written and
spoken language, visuals both still and moving, audio, gestural
and spatial illustrations of ideas, opinions and information in
general.
Multimodal texts make use of linguistic tools such as
vocabulary, structure, grammar etc. of both spoken and written
English. Visual components in multimodal texts depict color
and viewpoints of moving and stationary images that
specifically attract the attention of the audience. Audio aspects
such as volume, pitch and rhythm of the sound effects make the
audience maintain longer spans of attentiveness which is
paramount when dealing with a mixed type of audience in terms
of age and gender composition. Gestural aspects are the other
major component that will be utilized in the presentation. It is
important to use body movements and facial expressions to
emphasize on important ideas and information. Spatial
component will be primarily in form of the presentation layout
and organization of the objects in the visual and textual
components to ensure that the audience can follow the
presentation and can retain the flow of ideas and information.

2. Using multimodal texts will be a refashioning of the ideas
contained in the proposal to make the elaboration easy and
simplified while at the same time pleasing to the audience who
will remain glued to the presentation. Multimodal texts have the
potential to influence the achievement of the goals and
objectives highlighted in the proposal by creating a clearer
picture of the information contained in the proposal to the
audience who are particularly significant in the development of
the proposal from a wish to a reality.
Basically, as a creative writer I will take advantage of
technology based media and multimodal composition to present
my qualifications and experience to the interviewers. Despite
the fact that majority of my audience are not yet familiar with
this emerging tools, I am particularly positive that they will be
in a position to enjoy the presentation and consider me for the
position. This is in line with the fact that tacit method of
presentation limits on creativity while multimodal texts
facilitate the full realization and utilization of creativity in
presentation. This makes multimodal text the preferred method
of presenting the resume as a way of seeking employment. The
use of multimodal texts grants the audience an opportunity to
internalize the information in an interesting but simplified
manner. The practice has proved an effective presentation tool
for teachers and research students who have now shifted into
digital modes of communication using multimodal tools.
******* Instructions
1. Write your own Multimodal Project Proposal using the
guidelines below. Flesh out the plan you have for your creative
piece and the rationale behind it. You need to give specific
reasons for the mode you are using, whether it's audio, visual,
or text-based.
Your Multimodal Project Proposal must include 4 parts:
The résumé strategy you want to focus on;

3. Your working thesis (1 sentence; what you'll be trying to get
across in a different medium);
The medium you plan to use and why: Photo essay, short video,
collage, interactive story, and so on (2-3 sentences);
A brief rationale for your choice of medium (4-5 sentences)
Running head: ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE 1
ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE 6
This writing assessment will provide an analysis of the article
“Effectiveness of Tai-Chi on balance in elderly” by Ujwal et al.
(2016). The purpose of the research was to prove that Tai Chi is
an effective exercise to improve balance in the elderly.
“The population that is age above 60 years old is expected to
rise from 10% in 2000 to 21.8% in 2025” (2016). As the age
increase, elderly health problems are expected to increase. The
common chronic diseases afflicting the elderly are diabetes,
visual problems, musculoskeletal disease, and neurological
disorders. The authors addressed the problem is older adults are
having difficulty maintaining balance which could increase the
frequency of falls. The rate and severity of falls increase
gradually due to aged and the function of organs in the body are
declining. The author’s hypothesis is Tai Chi can use for
improving balance and other neuromuscular functions in older
adults. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art and often
used as exercises. Tai Chi consists of slow, flexible, and
continuous movement that focuses on connecting the body and
the mind. Hence, the purpose of the study is to prove the
effectiveness of Tai Chi on balance in elderly. The introduction
was effective because it explains the reasons for the authors to
conduct this research. It also showed how aging affects the body
and how Tai Chi improves health conditions.
The study participants were elderly who have been recruited
from community elderly centers in Pune and India. To
participate in the study, subjects must be able to perform a

4. different range of motion exercises. The age limit for the study
is 65 to 80. The exclusion criteria were subjects cannot have an
illness such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension,
musculoskeletal disease, stroke, neurological disorder, and
Parkinson’s disease. To demonstrate that Tai Chi is effective on
balance in elderly, the participates required to have no previous
experience in Tai Chi and physical inactivity. The study
recruited 40 individuals to participate, but 10 of them were
ineligible. All subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire
contained questions about personal health status, occupation,
and demographic data. The assessment test consisted of ankle
joint position passive matching and time up and go test. The
ankle joint position passive matching test is a subject sit on a
testing chair with both legs are at a forty-five-degree angle,
then the investigator moves the subject’s foot to the maximal
inversion or eversion. The two reference degrees are ankle at
10- and 20-degree inversion. The subject needs to maintain the
position for ten seconds. The subject was instructed to stop
when he or she thought the position had been reached. This test
was repeated three times to find the average of the absolute
angle error. The time up and go test is a subject sit on the chair
and lean against the back of the chair. When the investigator
gives a signal, a subject gets up, walks for three meters at a
comfortable pace, then turn, walks back to the chair and sit
down. The investigator will write down the time it took a
subject to complete the test. Each subject must do an assessment
test at the beginning week of the study, week-2, and week-4.
The group needs to perform the assigned exercises three times a
week for 4 weeks. The class was taught by a certified Tai Chi
trainer. Each class is 45 minutes which included 5 minutes of
warm-up, 30 minutes of Tai Chi movement, 5 minutes breathing
technique, and 5 minutes cool down to end the class. “The
program consisted of 7 forms such as preparation and holding
the ball, turning the wheel, brush the knee and twist step, step
back to the repulse monkey, walking circle, kick heel out to left
and right, and the partition of the wild horse’s name” (2016).

5. There are two tables and graphs to show the results over the
four consecutive weeks. The first table and graph are the
absolute angle error of the right and left ankle test. The second
table and graph are the time up and go test. The Tai Chi
intervention showed significant improvement in the assessment
test. The results support the author’s hypothesis because the
statistical analysis proved that Tai Chi can improve balance and
other neuromuscular functions in the elderly.
The authors discuss several limitations. They targeted elderly
people and stated that the population of the elderly are
increasing, but the sample size was small. They stated that this
study does not fit for elderly who are living in nursing homes or
hospital settings because of the limited mobility and pre-
established exercise program. The authors could recruit the
elderly from different communities and cities in India. Another
limitation was the subject had not learned Tai Chi before and it
is hard for the subject to perform those movements correctly
under four-weeks. Although there are Tai Chi trainers to assist
the elderly, older adults take more times to memorize the
movements and perform it accurately. The study program can
increase from four weeks to twelve consecutive weeks. Learning
a martial art is hard because it takes dedication and motivation
to persistent regularly practice over months and years. A
limitation not listed by the authors was the assessment of body
composition and dietary which are another critical component
that can affect the improvement of balance and other
neuromuscular functions. A strength of the study was the
program was taught by a certified Tai Chi trainer because they
explained the procedures, principles, theory, and general
choreography of the forms to subjects. It is good to have an
instructor to guide the elderly to practice a new form of
exercises correctly because it will reduce the risk of injuries in
the elder. A weakness of the study was the form of exercises
because instructors did not design forms to meet specific
physical needs. It is better to include self-paced and subjects
can move at their own speed.

6. The authors concluded that the intervention was effective for
the elderly. In other words, practicing Tai Chi helped improve
balance and other neuromuscular functions. This study can
introduce to elderly who are searching for a way to reduce the
fear of falling and looking for an exercise to improve health
conditions. Not only does Tai Chi improve balance and other
neuromuscular functions, but it may also increase endurance
and mental focus. More research needs to be done to determine
Tai Chi can influence older adults functioning and well-being.
Based on this study, future research can focus on the long-term
effect of practicing Tai Chi daily. Moreover, future research can
include Tai Chi for rehabilitation.
References
Ujwal, D., Yeole, U., Gharote, M.G., Bardgujar, S., Pawar,
A.P., Panse, R., & Kulkarni, A.S. (2016). Effectiveness of tai-
chi on balance in elderly. Journal Of Medical Science And
Clinical Research, 04, 14848-54.