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Ben Harper – Forever Beautiful Boy With My Own Two Hands

Linguistics Journal

SymbolismPersuasive Techniques

1. Copy down the persuasive techniques below, and when I put up an advertisement, circle the technique being used, and explain why.

- Bandwagon- Irony- Hyperbole- Card Stacking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oNedC3j0e4

Do you have anything at home, or in your room, that is extremely symbolic for you? What is it, and what does it represent?

What are some powerful symbols in our society? What do they represent?

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/financial_serv/images/Blue_Money.jpg

http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/Guatemala/Guatemala-map.jpg

http://i.esmas.com/image/0/000/005/859/Alvaro-Colom-presidente-Guatemala370x270.jpg

http://www.acc-tv.com/images/globalnews/gp_ppl_obama2_060608.jpg

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/17/library_books_may_soon_ost_you.jpg

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Linkin Park – Place for My Head What I’ve Done Numb

Linguistics Journal

SymbolismPersuasive Techniques

2. Copy down the persuasive techniques below, and when I put up an advertisement, circle the technique being used, and explain why.

- Testimonial- Transfer- Appeal to authority- Plain Folk

Think about the protagonist in your novel. What symbol would represent him or her so far? Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahL0Q1dPX8&feature=related