Visual Essay Now that you are thoroughly acquainted with the Modes of Discourse: choose a general topic and compose a visual essay demonstrating how that topic would be discussed using each of the modes of discourse. Examples of topics: Producing an album, making a movie, moving to another state, your first car, your dream job, gang violence, raising horses, Calculus

Visual Essay There will be seven parts to your essay: –narration & description –process analysis –comparison & contrast –division & classification –definition –cause & effect –persuasion & argument Each part will consist of a picture, a label, and a caption. Essay must be done in PowerPoint. –Picture: Powerpoint slide –Caption: Box at bottom of slide Essay must include a cover sheet and a works cited. Sample essay follows.

Pregnancy: A Visual Essay Jane Doe Mrs. Sefcik 6 th Period 26 Jan 2010

Fig. 1.1: Pie Chart: Where Mothers are Giving Birth: Poll Results This pie chart illustrates the different locations in which mothers choose to give birth. It classifies the locations of birth and subdivides mothers into those classifications.

Fig. 2: Contrasting images The two pictures above provide an image of a normal placenta as contrasted against a detached placenta in placenta previa.

Figure 3: Diagram of a fetus This photo has be turned into a diagram to define the various parts of a fetus, and what they look like, at approximately five months into a pregnancy.

Fig. 4: Stages of pregnancy: The composite image above provides a visual narrative of the physical changes a woman undergoes during pregnancy.

Fig. 5: Maternal Age This line graph shows the effect of a potential mother’s age on her fertility, illustrating that increasing age causes a decrease in natural ability to become pregnant.

Fig. 6: The New Dad’s Survival Guide This book cover is attempting to persuade the buyer that 1) this is the best book for guys (“Man to Man Advice”), 2) this book will answer your questions (“Babies tamed”), and 3) this book will be funny (man in helmet holding baby).

Decide on Criteria Ex: unusual, family name, historical Consult websites and books for names that fit criteria Compare list with spouse’s list Eliminate names you dislike or that would cause family strife Choose name that suits you or the baby. Avoid consulting too many friends/family. Fig. 7: Naming a Baby This flow chart illustrates one set of steps in the process of choosing a name for your child.

Works Cited 1."Where Mothers are Giving Birth: Poll Results." Breastfeeding Web. 26 Jan "Placenta Previa." Pregnancy Complications-Nursing Crib. Web. 26 Jan "Eads Ultrasound." Eads Home Ministries. Web. 26 Jan “Different Stages of Pregnant Woman.” All Voices: Pregnancy Blog. Web. 26 Jan “Effect of Maternal Age on Fertility.” Think Fertility. Web. 26 Jan “The New Dad’s Survival Guide.” New Dad’s Survival Guide. Web. 26 Jan

Formatting Your Essay (aka: How to make it look like mine.) Slide Layout: –Format-> Slide Layout –In Slide Layout box, choose Text Layout that has box at top and nothing else on page. –Move Text box to bottom of slide. –Paste or create your image in blank space above the slide. Text formatting: –In text box: Font: Arial Size: 14 Alignment: Left Figure Title: Bold and Italicized Words that indicate mode of discourse: Bold Works Cited: –In order of appearance in essay or alpha by title

Turning it in: Due Mon. Feb 1 st MUST be printed out, in color. NO EXCEPTIONS! Printing instructions: 1.File-> Page Setup -> Orientation ->Slides and Notes, Handouts & Outlines should both be set as “Landscape” 2.File->Print: 1.Print Range: All 2.Print What: Handouts 3.Handouts: Slides per page: 2-4; Orientation: Horizontal 4.Color/Grayscale: Color