Reading Visual Texts
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READING VISUAL TEXTS
Transcript of Reading Visual Texts
READING VISUAL TEXTS
USE A CRITICAL EYE•Understand the point being made
•Understand how the message is conveyed
• Evaluate the persuasive methods
LOOK FOR PERSUASIVE APPEALS
•Logos
•Ethos
•Pathos
USE COMPREHENSION CLUES• Images• Distance between images• Size of images• Relationship between images and
background• Use of empty space• Use of color and shading• Activities, gestures, facial
expressions, body language, dress, etc. of people
WORKS CITED• Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephen R. Mandell. Practical Argument, 2nd ed.
New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2014.