better late than never! post #10

1. My overall exigence is to address the often overseen problem of immigration reform in the United States and bring it to life to the American People. Immigration reform is an issue that we should tackle for it being such a domestic hassle, yet it doesn’t phase most people. My ultimate goal is to educate those who do not have a side and opposers for immigration reform on the facts of how a new policy would benefit all as well as put immigrants in a positive light.

1. I am trying to alter the perceptions of social reality of the present. Like I stated above, the general public are immobilized as well as unaware of the on going issue of immigration reform. Hundreds of thousands of people a year are forced to detention and deportation, and less than half of the people are for not criminals. This should be stopped for it costs us millions of dollars in spending as well as takes the opportunity away from deserving people.

1. The main tactic that I utilize in my prezi is framing. Illegal immigrants are often given a bad reputation by the media as well through word of mouth. In the book, it states “facts are neutral until framed”. I used primarily ethos in my rhetorical artifact by throwing dozens of facts on immigration reforms and immigrants themselves that are positive, such as the fact that immigrants create jobs for the american people through their small businesses or the fact that it would save us millions of dollars in savings if we merely altered our policy. It also says that they “suggest solutions to a problem and provide a rationale for action”. Towards the end of my artifact I provide ways one can contribute to the movement in a simple manner for regular people to use and understand.

1. I decided to use a prezi presentation format for my rhetorical artifact. I felt that since my movement is so broad, it would be difficult to project my rhetorical message through a short video or tangible form such as a pamphlet or a flyer. Plus, so I could skillfully frame my argument, with all the facts and info graphics I utilized, it would be easier and smarter to use a prezi and/or other presentation format to do so.

1. The main conventions I used in my prezi are the infographics. They are colorful with inviting fonts that are easy to catch the viewer’s attention without losing them in the vast amount of information that is given to them. Another thing that keeps the viewer’s attention is how dynamic the format of a prezi is. A prezi, as opposed to PowerPoint or another similar presentation format, is creative and different in the sense that you can do things like jump around and zoom in to specifics to make it easier for the viewer’s eye. With a movement like immigration reform that is often only valued by those who are affected by it, you have to lure the audience in and keep their attention when you can. 

http://prezi.com/2k6r_pezfbgn/we-are-america/

Artifact sources:

1 - http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83552.html

2 - http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/12/19/the-real-deal-on-obamas-deportation-record/

3- http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/09/19/high-rate-of-deportations-continue-under-obama-despite-latino-disapproval/

4- http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/07/12/ten-ways-immigrants-help-build-and-strengthen-our-economy

5-http://www.thedreamisnow.org/take-action#section-write-senators

6-http://detentionwatchnetwork.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/infographic-the-whole-truth-about-immigration-detention/