1. If my project uses headings for different sections of my argument, do these headings stand out and break up the text clearly? Should another font or font color be used to make the more distinct?
A lot of New York Times article have subheadings that are used to break up the article. I think I would use that in my article and maybe use color if I am aiming for more of a magazine style. A block quote might be useful in breaking up the text as well.
2. Is the theme or association that the image produces relevant to the theme of my argument?
I am planning on using different images of audiobooks or pictures of statistics from scientific journals. There are not that many interesting pictures of audiobooks so I will have to limit which ones I choose and make sure they are diverse enough in order to keep the reader entertained. Images should also be used to enhance the article, not to detract away from the main content. I feel like if there are too many images it is more of a distraction than anything.
3. If the image is a graph or chart, does it clearly support a major point of my argument?
I plan to use statistics in order to show the differences between auditory and visual learning in order to provide more information to my reader. I will need to make sure these are in line with what I am saying in the paragraph and are not randomly placed wherever in the article.
4. Do your eyes move easily from section to section in the order that you intended?
I will organize my article in such a way that it naturally flows from one idea to the next without interruption. Often times I struggle with making sure there is a logical flow between each paragraph and idea but it will be important in this article because there will be so much information.
5. Is the background and font color complementary to the visual images being used in the project? Do they clash?
I would like to use a white background with pops of color in order to enhance the article. Any other color besides white for the background is too distracting and is hard on the eyes for reading.
6. Do the different visual and textual elements come together persuasively as a whole, or are there elements that seem disconnected or out of place?
All of the visuals I intend to use will come together cohesively and will strengthen the article overall, not detract from it.
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I think you're spot on in all of your judgements! I came to similar conclusions for my piece as well. I think something that's really important that you definitely get is the need for efficiency. You need to have your content but not too much. You don't want to make your piece cluttered by too many unimportant things. TL;DR I agree with you on like everythang.
ReplyDeleteYou did a very nice job analyzing your visuals. What you say about New York TImes articles seems to be pretty accurate and I feel that you have a nice mixture of visuals added in to inform them about audiobooks and enough to keep them enticed with the information. You just can't make the differences in color too much where it overpowers the words. If there are too many visual elements, it becomes too distracting from the words and the actual message behind the article. But good outline and nice progress.
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