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Persuasive Techniques Matching

By: Faythe Haskell and Stevie Collier

AB
testimonialwhen a famous person endorses a product
plain folkswhen ordinary people sell a message or product
emotional appealthe words and images affect your emotions
glittering generalitiesonly tells part of the truth; focuses on one positive aspect of the product
bandwagonencourages you to buy or believe something because if you don't, you'll be left out
snob appealsuggests that if you buy the product, you will be like the glamorous people in the ad
name callingwhen an ad creates a negative attitude about a different product
Example of TestimonialIn a commercial, Justin Bieber sells a brand of phone.
Example of Plain FolksA commercial shows lots of average moms and dads using a particular headache medicine.
Example of Emotional AppealIn a commercial, sad music and images of injured animals are presented to get your sympathy.
Example of Glittering GeneralitiesIn a commercial, an insurance company focuses on the money it will save you, and nothing else.
Example of BandwagonAn ad claims that millions of people use it. You feel a little left out because you don't have the product.
Example of Snob AppealAn ad shows a rich person at a fancy resort.
Example of Name CallingAn ad makes fun of another phone company.


English 7
New Kent Middle School

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