Rhetorical Analysis Outline

I. The Inconvenient Truth trailer previews the documentary featuring former presidential candidate Al Gore, and focuses on the effects of global warming. It’s effective due to its use of rhetorical devices which gives rise to the viewer’s emotions by the use of images, audio, and text.
II. Images
A. Dry Desert Climate
B. Power Plants
C. Melting Ice Bergs
D. Maps and Graphs
1. Discuss why the images were chosen and how they enhance the trailer.
2. Discuss the relevance and credibility of the images.
III. Audio
A. The pace of the music (speeds up and slows down)
B. The type of music
C. The parts in the trailer where there is no music and reason why.
IV. Text
A. Phrases and slogans
1. Discuss the use of questions throughout the trailer.
2. Discuss the effectiveness of the text
V. Conclusion
A. Wrap it all together and how the purpose of the trailer is to get people to go to the movie. Also, how the trailer draws the audience’s attention by triggering emotional responses.