How do facts, research, and beliefs shape the world of a text?

General Outline 1:

Thesis: Different assumptions and beliefs may lead to my audience to have a different perspective on my project than originally intended.

i. Nothing is inherently a fact, because facts are influenced by your individual experiences

ii. The background of the researcher can have effects on the actual form of the text made by a researcher, thus having an effect on the audience’s beliefs. A song can have many interpretations based on the person listening, and many times different connotations between people.

iii. The choice of including certain sources while omitting others in itself is a form of bias from the researcher.

C: We must be aware of how our beliefs shape our final products, as it will impact the way in which our audience will receive the information we are attempting to convey.

General Outline 2:

Thesis: In order to create a persuasive text, there must be some sort of alignment between the beliefs that exist in our final product and our audience.

i. Connections such as the theme or the form of the text must be made for the audience to make initial connections/build credibility around the beliefs of the researcher. An audience may not necessarily agree with the themes, but the form of the text can help build a world for the researcher that the audience can understand/learn from.

ii. I combine the facts with my own beliefs to develop a more appealing text to help persuade my audience

iii. I need to make a connection with the audience, and present my point of view not from an aggressive point of view, but an understandable one.

C: Persuasion is an important part of crafting a text, however, it needs to be done in a way that will connect with an audience and align with their current beliefs in some way.