Persuasive & Media Literacy Unit Vocabulary

1. Persuasive & Media Literacy Unit Vocabulary

2. The main argument. Should be easily identifiable and clear to the reader. Central Argument

3. A clearly expressed or observable message, especially in advertising. Explicit Message

4. A message that is not directly expressed, but rather implied, and nonetheless understood either consciously or unconsciously (often used in advertising). Ex: A perfume ad showing attractive people. Implicit Message

5. A speech that explains a problem and proposes a solution. In a policy speech, look for the central argument. Look for a clear statement of the problem and evidence that supports a proposed solution. It should be supported by facts, quotes, statistics, and examples. Policy Speech

6. Argument By Analogy Argument By Authority Argument By Cause and Effect Remember: An Argument May be constructed using:

7. Informal? Formal? Words and facial expressions will help to determine this. Think about your audience to decide level of formality. Examples: Informal: “I love your cooking show! It would be awesome if you could send me some of your recipes!” Formal: “ I have always enjoyed cooking. I watch your show to learn new recipes and to learn cooking techniques. I would appreciate it if you could share some of your recipes with me.” Level of formality

8. The preoccupation of society with buying goods. Consumerism

9. Collected sources of information including newspapers, television, and the Internet. Media

10. Express the opinion of a writer on a particular topic. It is a leisure type of reading It is persuasive Written for a general or specific audience A writer’s opinion on a current issue Editorial

11. Advertising Persuasion Audience Purpose- Persuade? Inform? Entertain? Tone- Writer’s attitude toward their subject You should already know these words: