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Advertising. Terms to Know. List of Terms. BIAS PROPAGANDA EMOTIONAL APPEALS BANDWAGON PLAIN FOLKS SNOB APPEAL TESTIMONIAL REPETITION Click on the links to learn more about these terms!. Bias. Definition: Personal and unreasonable judgment of something or someone. Examples:
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Advertising Terms to Know
List of Terms BIAS PROPAGANDA EMOTIONAL APPEALS BANDWAGON PLAIN FOLKS SNOB APPEAL TESTIMONIAL REPETITION Click on the links to learn more about these terms!
Bias • Definition: Personal and unreasonable judgment of something or someone. • Examples: • Race – “separate but equal” was not always equal • Brand of Clothing – Hollister is better than Mossimo because it costs more. • Music – I only listen to rap because I know it is the best type of music. BIASPROPAGANDAEMOTIONAL APPEALSBANDWAGONPLAIN FOLKSSNOB APPEALTESTIMONIALREPETITION
Propaganda • Definition: Misleading or unclear information that is gradually spread. • Examples: • Rumors • War Posters • Advertisements • Political Campaigns • Media BIASPROPAGANDAEMOTIONAL APPEALSBANDWAGONPLAIN FOLKSSNOB APPEALTESTIMONIALREPETITION
Emotional Appeals • Definition: The advertiser appeals to people’s emotions. • Examples: • Fear • Joy • Sadness • Happiness • Love BIASPROPAGANDAEMOTIONAL APPEALSBANDWAGONPLAIN FOLKSSNOB APPEALTESTIMONIALREPETITION
Bandwagon • Definition: Encourages the readers/viewers to go along with everyone else. • Examples: • Everyone is… • All people… • Don’t be left out… • Join in… BIASPROPAGANDAEMOTIONAL APPEALSBANDWAGONPLAIN FOLKSSNOB APPEALTESTIMONIALREPETITION
Plain Folks • Definition: Advertising technique that appeals to readers/viewers by using common people to advertise a product. • Examples: • Families • Friends • Children at School • Busy mom BIASPROPAGANDAEMOTIONAL APPEALSBANDWAGONPLAIN FOLKSSNOB APPEALTESTIMONIALREPETITION
Snob Appeal • Definition: Advertising technique that appeals to readers/viewers by promoting that the “best” people support the product. • Examples: • NFL Players • Celebrities • Musicians • Good looking men/women BIASPROPAGANDAEMOTIONAL APPEALSBANDWAGONPLAIN FOLKSSNOB APPEALTESTIMONIALREPETITION
Testimonial • Definition: An advertising technique in which a product is endorsed by someone who has used the product and finds it beneficial. • Examples: • Milk • Proactive • Nyquil BIASPROPAGANDAEMOTIONAL APPEALSBANDWAGONPLAIN FOLKSSNOB APPEALTESTIMONIALREPETITION
Repetition • Definition: Repeating something so that the reader/viewer remembers it. • Examples: • Slogans • Symbols • Frequency of Ad BIASPROPAGANDAEMOTIONAL APPEALSBANDWAGONPLAIN FOLKSSNOB APPEALTESTIMONIALREPETITION
For More Information… • Below are links to Internet URLs that offer information on more advertising techniques: • Advertising Techniques • AdCracker • Media Awareness Network