In Class: reading

I like the question asking what is your eye drawn to first? This would be extremely helpful when making a visual argument. The thing that your eye is first drawn to is the most prominent thing in the picture. If this thing is not the immediate argument and reaction you are trying to achieve, then a bit of the effectiveness is lost right from the start. When making these argument, it may be helpful to have each member view the visual argument and say exactly where their eyes go first to identify if the argument needs editing to achieve its original purpose.

The overall impression question is very helpful too. In addition to the first thing that you are drawn to, whether or not the rest of the text supports or contradicts the original argument is something that the audience will quickly pick up on. By having a contradictory surrounding the original argument may seem comical, dark or even ineffective, and taking all of these ideas into consideration will definitely make for a more effective reaction. However if everything overwhelmingly supports the original statement it may be hard to keep the audience captivated for long, loosing them by overdoing the point.