Persuasive Techniques What creates the need? “Buy it for me now!”

Loaded WORDS  The loaded language technique uses words that cause a strong feeling.  Once the reader is feeling strongly, he or she may be more likely to agree with the writer.  This technique often uses interesting and eye-catching visuals, as well.

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Bandwagon persuasive technique that invites you to join the crowd. Everybody’s doing it! Often uses weasel words

For Example: A friend convinces another friend to go to a party by saying, “Everyone is going to be there! You’ll be laughed at if you don’t go, too!”

Example: Be where the action is. Shop at Hang-out Mall.

Testimonial Statement endorsing an idea/product by a prominent person. Product can be inside or outside particular field. Musical artists, Sports giants, Actors/actresses

Testimonial In this technique, famous people promote an item and draw attention. For example: Jessica Simpson on Weight Watchers commercials. Michael Jordan and Nike tennis shoes.

Testimonial Celebrity endorsements - when a product is sold by using words from famous people or an authority figure. If the celebrity/athlete/star uses the product, then it must be good, so I will purchase it too. Examples: Proactiv, Nike, Gap, Got Milk ads, T- Mobile

Testimonial – confessions for Proactiv Solution "I'm a normal person and I do get zits. I'm not happy when I do so I like to try and find anything that's preventative towards it, and that for me." –Lindsay Lohan

Tiger Woods appears on the box without saying anything

Testimonial from customer

Plain Folks Opposite of Snob Appeal Identifies product/idea with a locality or country Practical product for ordinary people. Like a good neighbor …

Patriotism Purchase will display love of country. Person will financially help the country. … built American tough

Logical Appeal They try to convince you to make the right decision, smart decision or best choice in purchasing their product Examples: It makes sense to buy this ▫ Choosy moms choose JIF ▫ Save time and money with this ▫ Shop smart, buy here

Logical Appeal

Logical appeal – smarten up

Example dollar.html dollar.html The McDonald’s Dollar Menu: Eat cheap and smart at menu items only $1.00 each!

Transfer Positive feelings/desires are connected to a product/user Transfers positive feelings we have of something we know to something we don’t. Love/ Popularity Fame Wealth Power Attractiveness

Emotional Appeal Words or pictures that appeal to the your emotions. They appeal to positive emotions like your desire for success. They can also appeal to negative emotions like fear, pity, and anger. Example: Save the Children. Feed the Children.

Emotional words Luxury Beautiful Paradise Economical

.. Ad with emotional appeal Expert opinion Emotional appeal – make you look younger

Mudslinging A way of smearing an opponent Intent is to damage opponent It also arouses suspicion of opponent Intention is to create an uneasy feeling Used by politicians and product companies

Product Comparison The viewer is led to believe one product is better than another, although no real proof is offered.

Repetition Words or phrases in an advertisement are repeated several times for effect. Repetition gets your attention and stresses a slogan or product Repeating something helps you remember the product or ad

Repetition  What is repeated in this ad?

Repetition: The name of a product is repeated many times HEAD ON Apply directly to the forehead

Parallelism Repetition of a similar sentence structure to create emphasis Example: This week the party was canceled – not because of a lack of interest, not because of a lack of money, and not because of a lack of volunteers.

Parallelism

Rhetorical Questions Questions that are not meant to be answered, but are asked for effect Example: Should students who are out late be jailed or fined? Should such school activities be dropped?

Rhetorical Question

Analogy A comparison made between two things to show how they are alike. Example: “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.”

Analogy

Pathos Example: Your donation might just get this puppy off the street and into a good home. Getting people to feel happy, sad, or angry can help your argument.

Ethos Example: Believe me! I’ve been there before. I’m just like you. If people believe and trust in you, you’re more likely to persuade them.

Logos Example: Apple is more trusted because it is accountable for 62% of all phone traffic!! To persuade using logic and reasoning (citing facts/statistics)

Kairos Example: This is a one-time offer. You can’t get this price after today. Try to convince your audience that this issue is so important they must act now.

Target Audience?

You Try… As each definition and example is shown tell your partner which technique is being used and how you know.

Testimonial An important person or famous figure endorses a product.

Bandwagon This technique tries to persuade everyone to join in and do the same thing.

Transfer or Emotional Words Words such as luxury, beautiful, paradise, and economical are used to evoke positive feelings in the viewer.

Mud Slinging Negative words are used to create an unfavorable opinion of the competition in the viewer's mind.