Writer's Blog Prompt #3: Analysis of a Food Website

The goal of this prompt is to take a closer look at how evidence is presented for a public audience (as opposed to the academic evidence you looked at for the ARP Part II: SSA). In order to complete this prompt, you'll need to choose a website, blog, review, or online article dedicated to food that offers evidence aimed at persuading the public. Make sure you include a link to that site in your post so we can see what you're talking about!! :)

Once you've found your site, catalogue both the evidence presented by the source and the methods it uses to present its evidence. Make sure to focus closely on presentation techniques like graphic design, tone, word choice, associations made, etc. Review this evidence and craft a blog post about what you find credible and what you find suspect. A strong post will focus on analysis of the evidence and technique. As you analyze your thoughts, think about the language we've used during this course, such as logos/pathos/ethos. Translate the way you think about evidence on a daily basis into the language of rhetorical analysis.

The final post and 2+ responses are due to the Writer's Blogs by Tuesday, February 16 at 8:00pm. If you need to revisit the grading criteria, see the post called "Writer's Blogs: How They Work" or email me with questions. :)

Happy blogging!

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