topic: persuasion
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Topic: Persuasion
EQ: What is persuasion and how can I recognize it in a text?
Persuasion
• Trying to convince someone to ACT on something or BELIEVE something
Propaganda
• Using bias (a one-sided argument) or misleading information to persuade someone to act without thinking
What are some ways YOU see propaganda every day?
• Newspapers• Commercials• Radio• Songs• Movies• Speeches• Posters
• Comics• Conversation• Debates• And more!
Stereotypes and Generalizations• The unfair belief that all people or things in a
certain category are the same
Stereotypes Generalizations
Glittering Generalities
• A vague (unclear) word or image that is meant to promote positive feelings by using words or phrases that appeal to emotion
AMAZ
ING!!! WOW!
!!
EXCEL
LENT!
!!
Name Calling
• Negative words that don’t have proof to back them up and that are used to label someone or something as bad
Bandwagon
• Giving someone the false idea that “everyone is doing it” or that something is the “cool” thing to do
Testimonial
• An important person or celebrity endorses (backs up) a product
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