E NGLISH FURTHER ORAL ACTIVITY Alan Liu
P ART 2: L ANGUAGE AND MASS COMMUNICATION What is advertising? The act or practice of calling public attention to one’s product, service, need, etc., especially paid announcements in newspapers and magazines, over radio or television, on billboard, etc. : to get more customers by advertising. (dictionary.com) The action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid advertisement. (Merriam-Webster) Advertising (or advertizing) is a form of communication used to encourage or persuade an audience (viewers, readers or listeners; sometimes a specific group of people) to continue to take some new action. (Wikipedia)
I NTERESTING P EPSI COMMERCIAL &feature=related
I NTERESTING P EPSI C OMMERCIAL Techniques used in this commercial: Bandwagon effect Wit and humor Plain folks Attractive figure (Caterpillar to butterfly)/ Celebrity Pathos Slogan Viral
B ANNED P EPSI COMMERCIAL c
B ANNED P EPSI C OMMERCIAL Techniques used in this commercial: Controversy Sensationalism Shocking Provocation Pathos Superiority
D ISCOVERY C HANNEL C OMMERCIAL &feature=fvst
D ISCOVERY C HANNEL C OMMERCIAL Techinques used in this commercial: Celebrities Ethos Pathos Hyperbole/Exaggeration
B ANNED N IKE C OMMERCIAL
B ANNED N IKE C OMMERCIAL Techniques used in this commercial: Slogan Association Appeal Bandwagon effect Plain folks
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