Advertisements Propaganda Techniques 1/25/2011

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Advertisements Advertisements are paid messages intended to attract customers. Advertisements are paid messages intended to attract customers. To avoid drawing false conclusions about the benefits of a product or service, learn to recognize propaganda techniques and faulty reasoning. To avoid drawing false conclusions about the benefits of a product or service, learn to recognize propaganda techniques and faulty reasoning. Propaganda is biased information that is one sided or misleading. Propaganda is biased information that is one sided or misleading. Propaganda techniques are the methods used to get you to believe whatever the advertisers want you to believe. Propaganda techniques are the methods used to get you to believe whatever the advertisers want you to believe. Faulty reasoning is an argument that does not follow the rules of logic. Faulty reasoning is an argument that does not follow the rules of logic.

Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample Draw a chart like this with a title, 3 columns, and 7 rows: COMMONLY USED PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES

Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample 1. Broad Generalizations / Glittering Generalities Sweeping claims and opinions that cannot be proven. “There’s nothing like it in the world!”

Broad Generalizations

2. Hidden Message Pictures or words that convey an idea without stating it directly. A photo of an Olympic runner, suggesting you’ll be a winner if you buy a certain brand of sneakers. Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample

Hidden Message

Hidden Message

Hidden Message (face recognition security)

3. Loaded Language/ Emotional Appeal Words that appeal to our emotions. “It’s a miracle product!” Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample

Loaded Language

Ever feel like you work with a bunch of monkeys? The hero in this spot really does. CareerBuilder can help him find a better job.

Emotional Appeal/ Loaded Language

4. Bandwagon Appeal Implying that “everyone else” uses a certain product. “Thousands of allergy sufferers use Sneeze- Freeze.” Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample

Bandwagon Appeal

In this animated spot, the hands of a clock become tapping, then running feet. The images of people throughout the day show them only from the waist down. "All legs lead to United Economy Plus, with up to five extra inches of leg room."

5. Faulty Reasoning Using unrelated or unconnected details as support. More people have cats than dogs, so cats must be easier to take care of. Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample

Double-Dutch jump roping has never been so mesmerizing in a commercial. Nearly everyone in the playground takes part in the game; they literally "Jump in." --XBOX360

Faulty Reasoning

6.Appeal to Celebrity Testimonial Using a celebrity to convince you that a product is worth buying. Proactive uses Jessica Simpson to promote their product. Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample

Kate Winslet walks through London as we hear her describe various movie roles. "At 17, I went to prison for murder. By 19, I was penniless and heartbroken... By 29, I was in Never Land." Her real life doesn't need any extra drama, so she uses the American Express card.

Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample Broad Generalizations Glittering Generalities Sweeping claims that cannot be proved. “There’s nothing like it in the world!” or the Burger King Kong ad. Hidden MessagePictures or words that convey an idea without stating it directly. A photo of an Olympic runner, suggesting you’ll be a winner if you buy a certain brand of sneakers or the Adidas shoe/video game ad. Loaded Language Emotional Appeal Words that appeal to our emotions.“It’s a miracle product!” or the “monkey business” ad for CareerBuilders.com. Bandwagon AppealsImplying that “everyone else” uses a certain product. “Thousands of allergy sufferers use Sneeze-Freeze” or the “Pants” ad for United Economy Plus airlines. Faulty ReasoningUsing unrelated or unconnected details as support. More people have cats than dogs, so cats must be easier to take care of or the double Dutch jump rope ad for XBOX 360. Appeal to a Celebrity Testimonial Using a celebrity to convince.Proactive uses Jessica Simpson to promote their product or the Kate Winslet American Express ad.. COMMONLY USED PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES

7. Name Calling Attaching a negative label to a person or a thing. trying to avoid supporting their own opinion with facts. (Tearing your opponent down) Propaganda Technique ExplanationExample

Which techniques are used here?

The Government Regulates Advertisements, but you still need to be a savvy consumer.

People who use propaganda: The military The Media Advertisers Politicians You and I

Turn your desks into a group of 4. Turn your desks into a group of 4. Supplies needed for group: Supplies needed for group: 1 paper per person 1 paper per person Scissors Scissors Magazine or 2 Magazine or 2 Glue Glue Assignment: Assignment: Put your name on the back of your paper Put your name on the back of your paper Find 4 advertisements and cut them out Find 4 advertisements and cut them out Glue the advertisements onto your paper Glue the advertisements onto your paper Label each advertisement with a propaganda technique Label each advertisement with a propaganda technique Make sure you have at least 2 different techniques illustrated. Make sure you have at least 2 different techniques illustrated. Must be complete before you leave today. Must be complete before you leave today.

Created by: Mrs. Parkkonen and Mrs. Faulk Mrs. Parkkonen and Mrs. Faulk For use with 6th grade language arts classes at Greer Middle School For use with 6th grade language arts classes at Greer Middle School Spring 2011 Spring 2011 **All advertisement samples in this presentation were obtained from **Informational Chart was taken from Prentice Hall’s 2006 seventh grade literature textbook.