Discuss the Difference Between the “Research Paper” and the “Visual Essay” on the Same Topic

KEYWORD ESSAY
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A keyword essay helps an individual to identify what he or she is supposed to write about. It also tells you what kind of an argument your essay is all about. Keywords help an individual to understand what the essay is asking by defining what has to be answered
Ethos/Pathos/Logos Visual Rhetoric/EssayVisual rhetoric is a mode of communication that uses images so as to create an argument. Its main aim is to find out your understanding of how it communicates its meaning. Writing a rhetorical analysis is a process of finding the language with which to communicate this knowledge (Gibaldi, 27). A rhetorical situation occurs when an author comes together, and the persuasive message is conveyed through some medium. There are three modes of persuasion in rhetoric which are; ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos appeals to the expertise and character of the writer including one’s reputation in the eyes of an audience while logos is based on logic and evidence about the subject i.e. It appeals to the audience's sense of reason, logic, and rationality. Logos also deals with an argument put together either in speech or writing, whereas pathos appeals to the values and beliefs of the audience hence appeals to the audience's imaginations, sympathies, and emotions (Aristotle, 4).
Technology/New Media New media/technology refers to all that is made available through the internet and the relationship between sound, images and technology. It transmits information through conversation and connection where people around the world can share, discuss and comment on various topics. New media is digital, and it can be manipulated. Some examples include websites, computer games, and the internet. New media doesn’t include television programs, books, magazines and feature films unless they have technologies that enhance digital interactivity
Graphic Novel Parody/Pastiche/Meme
Pastiche is the work of theater or literature that imitates the character of work of different artists. On the other hand, it also appreciates the work it imitates rather than mocking it. There is a difference between pastiche and allusion. Graphic novels have ensured that the bookstore survives in the electronic age. They are mainly con...