Technical Communication Quarterly Apr 2024

Toward Rhetorically Infused Methods for Relational Network Modeling: The Visualization of Agency in Seismic Risk Visuals

Danielle DeVasto Grand Valley State University

Abstract

This article presents a pilot study in agentive modeling, a mixed-methods approach for visualizing networked models of agency. The study assesses technical and public seismic risk visuals from the websites of key organizations concerned with seismic activity. Preliminary findings indicate the need for visuals that stage more complex networks in order to create greater opportunities for engagement and danger-reducing action.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2024-04-02
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2023.2216729
Open Access
Closed
Topics
multimodality

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