My Rhetorical Action Plan

Developing a Rhetorical Action Plan 

1. I am going to try to persuade parents involved in groups at their child's school or in their communities.

• Knowledge- The audience knows what childhood obesity is and some of the causes of it. They get this knowledge from reading about it online and also from news channels. They have opinions about this topic, for example, they believe that this is an important topic that needs to be addressed. 
• Values- Members of the audience might value children's health/ well-being. 
• Standards of Argument- I believe that statistics and quotes from experts on children's health would persuade my audience. By using basic statistics on childhood obesity, my audience will be able to understand the importance/severity of this issue. 
• Visual Elements- My audience might respond to pictures of overweight children because it appeals to their emotions. Pie charts or bar graphs might also have an affect on my audience because they are able to see different data records on childhood obesity. 
• Purpose- My audience is reading or listening to my argument because they care about the health and well-beings of children. I am trying to encourage my audience to take action on this issue. I believe that my argument will be highly likely to motivate my audience. 

2. Genre- I will be writing my argument in an animated presentation (Prezi).

• I chose this genre because it allows me to categorize specific points in my argument in a way that will interest my audience. I personally enjoy visual presentations more than reading a boring text, and I believe my audience will enjoy my presentation. 
• I could see this presentation being used in different social media sites like FaceBook or Storify. 
• In this genre, I will use rhetorical appeals by presenting pictures, videos, and facts.
• I will use pictures and videos in my presentation. 
• I will use an academic style for this genre. 

3. Responses/ Actions- 

Positive Support

Raise awareness of childhood obesity in schools. This would result in people taking action in putting a stop to childhood obesity. They might encourage children to eat healthier and exercise. 

Negative Rebuttal 

People would take offense to this presentation. This is important to address because my intentions are not to offend anyone on this issue. I am simply trying to encourage others to take action on this important issue.