Chapter 8

     Chapter 8 talks about the formulation of arguments for presentation purposes.  The information in this chapter is pertinent to our multi-modal project in that it will help us make our arguments as well as form our rhetorical perspectives to help push our argument.  Different decorum work for different purposes, such as academic versus public presentations.  Academic works, such as the multi-modal assignment, should be presented in either a grandiose fashion or a formal fashion.  The grandiose style of argumentation is used seldomly, and only for highly academic papers, such as different term papers, research papers, and at the request of teachers or superiors.  The formal style of writing is used for most academic papers, as it is shows that you have a mastery of the topic at hand.  With the final style of writing, the plain style, is mostly for informative purposes, as it tailors to an audience that is not familiar with the subject at hand.  With all of these methods of writing, the multi-modal project can be tailored to whatever audience we are presenting to.  This chapter also talks about the use of rhetorical devices used in order to shape the argument throughout the course of the presentation.  Images and word choice are important parts of the rhetorical aspect of these writing styles.  By using these rhetorical devices, it is possible to shape the argument of the multi-modal project to suit the purpose claimed by the group as a whole.  In the use of these styles of writing and the rhetorical devices, even the most intricate nuances of the group's argument can be accurately explained.