Visual Rhetoric

Extra Credit Blog Post

Meg Kelly

            Using visual rhetoric is apart of everyday life, and is can be useful to recognize the role that it plays. For me, I use visual rhetoric every time I get dressed in the morning when I put on an outfit that I would like to represent myself in. I put on clothes that people can take me seriously in, and that I can respect myself in. It can be challenging to find what clothes accurately represent one, and it is a process that one has to go through in order to find a unique style.

Another way I use visual rhetoric is shown in the way I organize my schoolwork. I want all my assignments to be visually pleasing, and this can happen when I am writing a paper or sorting my assignments. When writing a paper, I have to show rhetoric by either following a previously set guideline, such as MLA or APA. When I complete a paper the way a professor wants me to, I am using visual rhetoric to show that I understand the assignment and take the instructions that are given seriously. When I am not given a writing format that I need to stick to, then I have to be sure to format my paper in a way that is presentable and organized, once again showing that I am taking the assignment given seriously. When organizing my schoolwork, I use visual rhetoric by making sure I have a place for all my assignments, and that those assignments are in their place. This example benefits me more than anyone, because it allows me to find my assignments easier, and gives me a peace of mind that I know were everything is.

When I am in my dorm room, my use of visual rhetoric is ever present when I look at my walls, bed, and desk. I use visual rhetoric in these places by keeping everything organized and clean, and on the walls I have used visual rhetoric by putting pictures and posters up, and by arranging them in a way that is pleasing to the eye. When I do this I am calmer because everything is neat, and I am happier because I enjoy looking at the things on my wall.

Visual rhetoric is an important thing to practice and be aware of. By using visual rhetoric in our everyday lives, we are able to present ourselves in a positive manner, become more organized, and develop a peace of mind. If we can learn to use visual rhetoric effectively, then it will be beneficial in the way others perceive us, and the way we feel about ourselves.