Watch the Tedx video - New Normal: How we are Becoming Desensitized to Violence, before attempting this activity.
https://www.ted.com/talks/emmy_thamakaison_new_normal_how_we_are_becoming_desensitized_to_violence
Instructions: In your journal, Create a post titled " Media Violence" and respond to the following questions.
- What in your opinion was the purpose of this speech? Was the speaker hoping to strip the audience to take action, or to reconsider their point of view on the topic?
- Who was the target audience?
- What was the speaker's thesis?
- Identify one example each of Ethos, Pathos and Logos used in the presentation
- What is the most convincing point raised by the speaker?
- How effective was the speaker at presenting her point of view? Explain.
- What information or techniques would you add or remove to make this speech more meaningful?
- What are your thoughts on the topic?