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Tuesday 4 August 2015

Don't Get Caught

LI: Analyse text to identify examples of ethos, pathos and logos. 
Persuasive Reading Analysis: Don't get Caught
Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.
What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?
Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each
strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.

Persuasive strategy
Yes / No
How the author used it?
Claim – States the main  
point or stance
Yes
The writer very cleverly uses the phrase ‘Don't Get Caught’ at the beginning of the advertisement, which goes throughout the ad,  which grabs the audience's attention.  
Big Names –  Mentions experts and
important people to support the argument
Yes
In this advertisement they use the big name Cadbury. They are well known New Zealand company that is also known worldwide for their fine chocolate.
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility
Yes
‘This little angel has a secret love, Don't get Caught’ In this advertisement they perceive the girl as a angel. The first thing the audience think about the girl is that she is a Angel.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions

                                         
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or  facts to support the argument

Yes
During the advertisement, it tells the audience about the irresistible ingredients their eggs. One of the facts they told us about the eggs were they were ‘double coated chocolate eggs’.
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency  for the cause
Yes
When the advertisement tells the audience that the eggs are irresistible, this tells the audience that they need to buy one of those eggs quickly before there's no more.
Research – Uses studies and  information to make the  
argument seem more convincing;  this can be in the form of words, graphs, tables, or illustrations.
No

1 comment:

  1. Most definitely this add has a direct impact on the audience. I feel the urge to rush out and buy a chocolate caramel egg right now!

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