Rhetoric in the Digital Age · Vocabulary & Language

Visual Literacy and Semiotics

Decoding the signs, symbols, and visual cues used in digital media to convey complex messages.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do color, composition, and typeface contribute to the persuasive power of a digital advertisement?
  2. 2In what ways can visual metaphors communicate complex ideologies more effectively than text?
  3. 3How has the rise of the image-based social media platform altered our standards for truth?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Media Studies - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Rhetoric in the Digital Age
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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