I chose the mode of text and image, in other words, a Meme.

The reason in which I chose to

construct 3 memes is due not only their popularity but their relatability. Memes are frequently
posted on major platforms that consist of social media applications like Instagram, Twitter, etc.
These platforms have allowed Memes to flourish and gain a variety in content. The rhetorical
strategy I employed throughout my Memes was Pathos. I chose to have my text and images
appeal to the emotion of the reader because Memes typically appeal to emotions/feelings. The
goal of the text I implemented with the image was to make the reader feel as though they can
relate. For instance, When you get homework over spring break, could be a relatable Meme for
a student in any grade and any age. If you are a student, you can relate to getting homework
when you least want it. Another Meme I include stated, When you turn your paper in late and
still get full credit. This is a Meme a large number of students can relate to. There is nothing
scarier than turning in a late assignment; most teachers take off a huge chunk of points for those.
Lastly, the third Meme I created said, Forgetting to do the homework you never planned on
starting. The Meme is topped off with the image of young woman crying. This is also a Meme
that many students can relate to. I chose this media simply because of how modern my
generation is and how developed we have become in/with technology. Social media platforms
such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and etc. are largely occupied with images of Memes. The
generation I have grown up in has popularized Memes, so therefore I felt as though this would
the perfect way to depict Pathos. This topic, which majorly revolves around students, shows what
it means to be a student. It portrays the life and struggles of a student to me. The presentation of
my Memes represents some of the situations that students on all levels may endure throughout
their schooling period. Some of my strengths are completing work near deadlines successful and
creating well written pieces. A main weakness I have is that I am a huge procrastinator. How this
relates to my overall thinking about language, literacy, and writing is it affects my performance
within these areas as well as how well I perform within these areas.