1. ACTIVITY 1.4
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2. Swbat apply the rhetoric of photography in describing an image
DO NOW:
1. Get your SpringBoard book
2. If you have your “This I Believe” essay, please hand it in to me.
3. REVIEW THIS TERM:
RHETORIC: the study of the effective use of language; the ability to use language effectively.

3. QUICK ACTIVITY Go to Activity 1.4 on page 9
Scan the words listed below, and use the following coding system to rate your level of understanding with the media production elements of photography.
(Q): Signals a question—I have never heard of this word before.
(H): Signals familiarity—I have heard of the word before and here is the context in which I have heard it.
(T): Signals knowledge—I know what this word means, and here is an example.
1. Frame image
2. Subject Composition
3. Cropping 7. Space
4. Lighting

4. Reviewing the Words
Frame: area of action that is captured by the camera
Subject: object, person, or matter being studied in the frame
Cropping: cutting off or concealing unwanted parts of an image within a photograph
Lighting: the overall effect produced by the amount or type of light in a photograph
Image: likeness of object, person, or scene found and/or arranged in a frame
Composition: the way in which the parts of something are arranged to present a visual image
Space: area established or set apart by the arrangement of subjects or matter

5. LET’S DISCUSS THIS ONE TOGETHER
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6. USING THE CHART ON PAGE 10
I am going to print out different images for you to examine.
I want you to go and fill-out the chart.
When you are done with the chart, please do the following:

7. EXIT Writing Prompt: Study the photograph and
use the space below to write a brief description that reflects the mise en scène, or composition, of the image.
If you don’t finish now, finish for homework