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Persuasive Text Have you ever tried to convince someone to change their mind about something? How did you do it? Did it work?

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Persuasive Text

Have you ever tried to convince someone to change their mind about something? How did

you do it? Did it work?

What is the message in the media selection?

Cats everywhere are having a hard time smelling their boxes.

Persuasive Text- Techniques

BandwagonDef:

everyone is doing it

AppealDef: use

something the viewer values to get them to buy product

TestimonialDef: a statement that supports a

product

ExaggerationDef: to stretch

the truth

ContradictionDef: when two things

are opposed to one

another

Misleading StatementsDef: giving the wrong

idea

Sentimental Appeals

Def: use the person’s

emotions to get them to buy a

product

Scare TacticsDef: scare

someone into buying a product

False AuthorityDef: not giving

evidence

Bandwagon

Appeal

Testimonial

Tiger Woods loves Wheaties!

False Authority

Olson’s pizzas are lower in fat and calories. Other pizza makers don’t care about your health.

Exaggeration

Scare Tactics

Sentimental Appeal

Misleading Statement

Contradiction

Persuasive Text

Should a reader/viewer believe everything an author writes?