Today we will: Continue our conversation about strategies of persuasion; Talk about the PSA genre and analyze sample PSAs in depth.

Don’t get angry! Emphasis on Rick Perry’s biography and personal experience: cowboy, veteran, family man, old- fashioned, business- savvy = American masculinity Credibility and Credentials Perry: governor Romney: businessman Obama: president All three speakers bring up a comparison with China  mostly in vague terms, evokes competitiveness and pride in viewer Obama speech: appeal to shared values and status Obama speech was easy to follow: clear, loud voice and good pacing, good presence High quality of campaign videos: cost a lot to produce Some use of data, statistics, and comparisons in all videos Has to do with speaker. Has to do with audience. Has to do with topic.

Logos appeal to reason  relies on logic Inductive reasoning (from specific to general) Fair trade agreements have raised the quality of life for coffee producers, so fair trade agreements could be used to help other farmers as well. Deductive reasoning (from general to specific) Genetically modified seeds have caused poverty, hunger, and a decline in bio-diversity everywhere they have been introduced, so there is no reason the same thing will not occur when genetically modified corn seeds are introduced in Mexico.

Ethos Describes the character, credibility, or reliability of the author Use of credible sources to build an argument Respect towards readers (anticipates opposition) and establishing common ground with them (shared values and beliefs)  creation of relationship based on trust Intuitive organization of argument Avoiding factual or grammatical errors

Pathos Emotional appeal  describes how the writer/speaker caters to an audience's needs, values, and emotional sensibilities (can also be manipulative) Sources such as interviews, individual stories, anecdotes  painting a more legitimate and moving picture Should not distract from main argument and should not frighten the audience or misrepresent facts.

Public Service Announcements WHAT ARE THEY? type of advertisement featured on television, radio, print or other media WHO MAKES THEM? non-profit organizations and government agencies TV and radio stations as well as print media reserve free time for them WHY? Awareness-raising and stimulate action WHAT ISSUES DO THEY ADDRESS? Often health and safety issues, but the range of issues is expanding

Your PSAs (5 minutes) 1.In your groups: briefly introduce your PSAs to your group members and choose one that should represent the group. 2.Think about how logos, ethos, and pathos play a role in your chosen PSA. 3.Get ready to explain your group’s PSA to the class.

Texting while Driving PSA (U.K.) 1.What is the form of this PSA? (Speech? Collection of facts? Narrative? Interviews?) 2.Logos, ethos, pathos? 3.Cultural differences between U.S. and U.K. audiences?

Homework for Friday 1.Decide whether you would like to continue working with the PSA you chose for today. If not, pick another one that appeals more to you. 2.Re-read the assignment for feeder 2.1 and write up a first draft. it to me by 9am on Friday morning. 3.Finish reading chapter 8 on Rhetorical Analysis in How to Write Anything (pp ). This will help you when revising your feeder.