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Persuasion, Propaganda, Bias & the Media Language Arts 2

Persuasion, Propaganda, Bias & the Media Language Arts 2

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Anti Fur

Is This Effective? Why?

Stop Animal Cruelty

What makes an impression? Why is this effective?

Messages in the Media

• Determine FACT from OPINION• Identify any BIAS

• A strong feeling against or towards one group of people or one side of the argument often not based on fact or fair judgment

– Who is the source?– Are they credible?– What do they have to gain?

•Think about ethics, morals, and values

PERSUASION

• To make somebody do something or believe by giving them good reasons.

• Think of a persuasive/argumentative essay. You have to make a claim and support it with evidence!

Your Part…The Assignment

• Choose a “cause” from the following list:– Stop World Hunger– Stop Child Labor– Anti Fur– Stop Animal Cruelty– Anti Child Abuse– Say No to Drugs– End Homelessness– End Childhood Obesity

• Create an effective POSTER that promotes your cause by using 1 of the 8 types of propaganda.

IMAGE & TEXT

• 1. Include a picture, image, drawing, etc. that is relevant and powerful

• 2. Create a slogan or message to accompany the picture.

REMEMBER

• It must be in color

• It must be legible & neat

• Write MLA format on the back

• You may NOT borrow or print out images

from the internet. This is ORIGINAL!

The Power of Persuasion

• What do you say to get people on board with you?

• How can you “shock” them? Change their minds?

• For example, “Stop Child Labor” posters shown in 3rd world country.

• DUE Friday, 4/4

• You will be presenting to the class

• Graded on 6 + 1 Writing Traits:Presentation—6 pts. x 2 = 12

Ideas—6 pts. X 2 = 12

Creativity—6 pts.

30 points Summative

Presentation1. Read your slogan or message.

2. Explain how you effectively used 1 of the 8 types of propaganda.