This is a map of the U.S. distorted to show the size of states based on population. It is explicitly rhetorical because we know the U.S. doesn’t actually look like this, so we immediately notice that it is conveying something else. I think it is effective in displaying the U.S. population by state because you can clearly see that the bigger the state, the bigger the population.
This is a map of Disney World showing all of the different kingdoms along with a few other important places around the park. In each kingdom, the main attraction is drawn very large compared to the other attractions. This is explicitly rhetorical because the person who made this map probably wanted people to be able to see where things are right away just by looking for a picture rather than having to read something. Also, by rendering these attractions bigger, they seem more important and make them into landmarks. This map is effective because the larger size of the main attractions helps people locate the parks quicker on the map.
Writing Across Media 