This document provides instructions for an assignment asking students to translate a written argument into a PowerPoint presentation and then write a 3-page reflection analyzing their rhetorical choices. Students are asked to consider how the new medium of PowerPoint affects the argument, and to focus on time management, arguing versus simply regurgitating information, and making the project accessible to audiences when creating their presentation. They must then reflect on the factors that influenced what they emphasized in their translation, including medium, audience and rhetorical appeals used.

1. Allison Hitt
ahhitt@syr.edu

4.  PowerPoint is useful for
chunking information.
 PowerPoint is good for
presenting visuals to an
otherwise textual
presentation.
 PowerPoint offers fun
animated effects.
Queenie is not amused.

6. Melissa Phillip, blog.chron.com
How does a new medium affect your argument?

9. 2. Arguing v. Regurgitating
1. Time

10. 3. Making your project accessible

11. You will write a 3-page reflection that accounts for your rhetorical choices (medium, audience,
and rhetorical appeals). You should make explicit the considerations that dictated what you
highlighted and emphasized in your translation. You should also include a Works Cited page.
Due Friday, May 3rd.