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Advertisement Analysis. Recognizing Claims, Reasons, Persuasive Appeals, and Counterarguments English 9 Honors November 2, 2011. Writing Applications 2.4. Write persuasive compositions: Structure ideas and arguments in a sustained and logical fashion.
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Advertisement Analysis Recognizing Claims, Reasons, Persuasive Appeals, and Counterarguments English 9 Honors November 2, 2011
Writing Applications 2.4 • Write persuasive compositions: • Structure ideas and arguments in a sustained and logical fashion. • Use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions. • Clarify and defend positions with precise and relevant evidence. • Address readers’ concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations. • ESLR’s: Reflective Communicators who read, write, listen, and speak well. ResourcefulLearners who think critically.
Directions • For each of the following advertisements, look for: • The persuasive claim: What is the advertiser trying to convince you is true? • The reasons: Why does the advertiser suggest you should believe their argument? • The persuasive appeals: Does the advertiser primarily use logical (logos), emotional (pathos), or ethical (ethos) appeals? • A possible counterargument: What could someone argue that disproves the advertiser’s claim? • Record your answers in your chart.
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