16. When Enkidu arrives in the wilderness after being created, he is described as “a man, unlike any other, who comes down from the hills. He is the strongest in the world; he is like an immortal from heaven. He ranges over the hills with the wild beasts and eats grass; he ranges through your lands and comes down to the wells. I am afraid and dare not go near him.” These words are said of Enkidu by,
Read DetailsEssay Topic For this essay, you will analyze how a visual text appeals to emotions to persuade its audience. You must write about how it evokes specific emotions—such as nostalgia, excitement, trust, sadness, humor, or fear—through elements like color, music, facial expressions, and editing. You will address the following question: How does the visual you selected from the list below use emotional appeals to persuade its audience, and how effective are these emotional strategies in achieving the visual’s purpose? Choose one of the following visual texts or websites for your essay: AT&T It Can Wait Website Netflix’s Street Food: Latin America Trailer Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Website Note: Be sure to scroll through the full site. Some of the strongest emotional appeals are found in the trailers, animations, and character sections. PlayStation’s Michael Jordan Game Trailer Pringles’ The Call of The Mustaches Commercial Pura’s Transform Your Space Commercial Time Limit and Effort Total time allowed: 2 hours Expected minimum time: 45 minutes Use part of your time to review the visual that you have chosen and gather your thoughts. You may submit full paragraphs or an outline with specific ideas and examples What to Focus On Don’t worry about grammar or sentence-level errors Focus on analysis and idea development Identify the emotion(s) used and explain how they help persuade the audience Consider elements like music, visuals, voiceover, color, etc. Explain how these emotional strategies help achieve the visual’s purpose Honorlock Requirement You must complete this test using Honorlock with Google Chrome and the Honorlock Chrome extension installed.Complete the test in one sitting. If you do not use Honorlock properly, you may receive a zero. Brainstorming Questions If you’re not sure how to begin, you may use the following optional questions to guide your writing or outline. You do not need to answer them all. Just use what helps. What kind of visual techniques do you notice (color, music, layout, sound, facial expressions, etc.)? Who seems to be the intended audience for this visual? What stands out most to you while watching or viewing it? How do different elements (images, sound, characters) affect how you respond? What is the purpose of this ad, trailer, or website, and how does it try to reach that goal? Is there a specific moment or part that feels especially impactful or memorable? When you are ready to write, start writing your essay in the area below.
Read DetailsRead the case study and answer the questions that follow it. A six month old Dalmatian named Bailey is brought to the clinic with lethargy. The owner states that Bailey has been resistant to going for walks and begins panting after walking around the yard. Bailey has tachycardia and a delayed CRT. MM are cyanotic and a Grade IV murmur can be heard on thoracic auscultation. The doctor orders radiographs and blood work. The blood work is unremarkable; however, the thoracic radiographs show a slight cardiomegaly. EKG and ECHO are done and PDA is diagnosed. Surgery is performed to tie off the PDA and Bailey has a routine recovery. On the two-week post-op exam, the owner is delighted with Bailey’s recovery. She states that Bailey’s energy has gone up and she’s much friskier at home and at the dog park. Question: Why was Bailey lethargic and resistant to walking around?
Read Details