Assignment 23: Escaping the university

Next, identify a group of people who are affected by or implicated in your project. Who is affected by the issues raised in your essay? Or perhaps more importantly, who is in a position to affect change? Write a few detailed paragraphs explaining:

• What matters to that group (in relation to your topic)
• What kinds of writing and/or media they most likely consume
• What kinds of appeals they would find most persuasive (for example, would they be most persuaded by statistical data? Or by a heart-wrenching story? A satirical piece?)

Then, in the span of several more detailed paragraphs:

• Explain what the audience you identified currently thinks, knows, and or believes about your topic, and what you want them to think, feel, and/or do as a result of your research
• Identify and explain which genre and/or modality would likely be effective with your selected audience (note: “genre” and “modality” are overlapping terms that refer to the style, content, and form of a composition, though “genre” is a little more focused on content and style while “modality” is more focused on form; examples of genres are satirical essays, love stories, and news articles, while examples of modalities might be essays, documentaries, and websites).
• Consider which rhetorical strategies or forms of appeal you might employ to best persuade your audience.

Requirements: Word or Google doc, double spaced, 12pt font

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