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Types of PSAs. Testimonial. Celebrity support of a philosophy, movement, or candidate. Teens for Jeans. Plain Folks. The candidate or cause is identified with common people from everyday walks of life. Childhood obesity. Fear.
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Testimonial • Celebrity support of a philosophy, movement, or candidate. Teens for Jeans
Plain Folks • The candidate or cause is identified with common people from everyday walks of life. Childhood obesity
Fear • Instills fear in the observer to force them to act in a certain way Texting and Driving
Transfer • Use of symbols, quotes, or the images of famous people or values to convey a message not necessarily associated with them or the product. College
Name calling • Ties a person or cause to a largely perceived negative image Saving energy
Bandwagon • Think “getting on the bandwagon.” • Gives the idea that everyone is doing this, or everyone supports this person/cause, so you should, too. Live United
“Do the Right Thing” • Makes viewer feel like helping the cause is the right thing to do • Can be done by making viewer feel guilty for what they have that others don’t, or by making viewer feel bad for those who need help Hurricane Sandy
Startling Statistics • Uses many facts, figures, and statistics to persuade the viewer • Appeals to the viewer’s logical thinking Dropout prevention