Lesson 11 Mini Analysis Activity
*You will submit this part of the assignment ONCE, through the RioLearn Perception scoring
tool.
□ Using the library, the links suggested in the lesson, or the Internet, find a persuasive piece
of visual or mixed media rhetoric and view it. Save the link as you will be required to
paste it into the RioLearn Perception scoring tool, along with your assignment.
□ After reading or viewing the media you’ve selected, answer the following questions in
complete sentences (1 to 3 sentences each):
1. What is your opinion about the topic being presented?
2. What type of audience are the creators of the text appealing to (resistant, neutral, or
sympathetic), and how can you tell?
3. Other than wanting to persuade you to purchase their product, what do the creators of
the media want you to think after you view or read the object? As you formulate your
answer to this question, consider the persuasion techniques they use to persuade you.
This will tie in to how the creators want you to think, feel, and/or respond.
□ Copy and paste the link to the media and your answers to the three questions into the
Perception tool in RioLearn for review. You can do this by clicking on the link provided at
the bottom of the lesson. Then copy and paste your paragraph into the box provided. Note
that formatting will be lost during the copy and paste. This is to be expected and you will not
lose points for formatting issues caused by the system. Also note that you do NOT need to
post this assignment to Turnitin.com.
Instructor Feedback Notes
Following are explanations for each score within each category to be scored on this assignment.
These explanations will also be provided in an alert, which will be sent to your RioLearn MySite
home page, once your score has been updated in the system. Be sure to read all of my comments
so that you can use my feedback to improve your writing skills, as well as future assignment
scores.
Content Score
30 points earned: A copy of the media link is provided as directed and the answers to the
questions are complete and adequate details have also been provided.
25 points earned: While a copy of the media link and answers to all three questions are provided,
not all why questions have been clearly answered.
20 points earned: While a copy of the media link and answers to some questions are provided,
not all three questions are answered as directed.
15 points earned: A copy of the media link is either missing or incorrect.
Organization Score
10 points earned: The ideas provided are clearly organized.
8 points earned: It is somewhat difficult to understand the ideas provided because all ideas are
not clearly organized and supported throughout.
6 points earned: It is very difficult to understand the ideas provided because all ideas are not
clearly organized and supported throughout.
Grammar & Mechanics Score
10 points earned: The three questions are answered in complete sentences and correct grammar,
punctuation, and spelling are used throughout, with few to no errors.
8 points earned: The three questions have been answered in complete sentences as directed;
however, the writing needs some additional editing.
7 points earned: The writing is correct for the most part; however, answers are not presented in
complete sentences as directed.
6 points earned: The writing is comprehendible; however, it contains several errors that should
be corrected before posting, some minor and others more serious. In addition, answers are not
presented in complete sentences as directed.
