Advertisements are a classic form of persuasive writing. The author of an advertisement is usually trying to CONVINCE you to spend money on their product. Directions: Look for an advertisement. It can come from any PRINT source (newspaper, magazine, internet, mailing).
Questions about the ad you found:
1. Where did you find the ad?
2. Who is responsible for the ad? (Hint: Look for a logo—a symbol used by companies
to identify their products.)
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
SEE MISS SCHAECH'S EXAMPLE POSTING ABOUT THE CRAYON ADVERTISEMENT. DO NOT BASE YOUR RESPONSE ON THE CRAYON ADVERTISEMENT.
1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeleteI found this ad on the internet.
2. Who is responsible for the ad?
Crayola (an art supply company) is responsible for this ad.
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
This ad is trying to convince me to purchase the holiday tin of Crayola crayons.
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
I think this ad is targeting people who like to draw, people who like the holiday season, and children. I think this because of the picture and the ad's text saying that the crayons will make the holiday more colorful.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
This ad makes it sound like the crayons will be responsible for the holiday season being colorful. Really, the holidays are "colorful" for many reasons (lights, people, songs, etc.).
1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeleteI found this ad in the newspaper.
2. Who is responsible for the ad? (Hint: Look for a logo—a symbol used by companies to identify their products.)
The company responsible for the ad I chose is Wii.
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
It's trying to get you to buy this because it has a buy 1 get 1 40% off so you can pay less
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
Kids and/or teens because it's a fun game that gets you to have fun and dance.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
I say no because it just shows a bunch of Wii games and 1 sentence.
1.I found this ad in a magazine.
ReplyDelete2.The people who are responsible for the ad is a company named Georgie-Pacific.
3.It is trying to get you to buy paper towels.
4.The ad is meant for familys who don't have any paper towels.
5.I don't think there is any untrue or misleading things in this ad.
1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeleteI found the ad in Popular Mechanics magazine.
2. Who is responsible for the ad? Cub Cadet
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
It's trying to get you to think about the future of lawn equipment and machines.
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so? I think the target audience is parent who own yards and have kids. I think so because it is a design contest for kids.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
The big picture in the ad shows a future concept for a new lawn machine. At first I thought you could buy one like it today.
Questions about the ad you found:
ReplyDelete1. Where did you find the ad?
A magizine
2. Who is responsible for the ad?
The creater of 'The Secret Circle'
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
They want you to watch their show
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
Adults or teens that watch shows like this
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
Nothing really... well only because the ad doesn't say much and I've never seen it.
1. I found this add in a magazine.
ReplyDelete2. The people responsible for this add is Target.
3. This add is trying to get me to buy Yoplait Yogurt. Especialy since it's on sale!
4.This add is meant for grown ups who want something good and healthy for their lunch.
5. I found nothing mis leading in this add because it has only the picture of yogurt, and says "SALE 4- or 6-oz. in assorted varieties
10% off selected Yoplait multipacks." Did you find anything misleading that I didn't catch?
1. Where did you find the ad? I got it from a kids magazing.
ReplyDelete2. Who is responsible for the ad? (Hint: Look for a logo—a symbol used by companiesto identify their products.) It doesn't tell me.
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?It wants me to buy "it's not baseball...it's spaceball.
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
The ad is meant for children ages 3 and up. I think this because the advertisement says it is not for children younger than 3.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
I think that the balls are not a choking hazard because the balls are really big.
1.four wheeler magazine
ReplyDelete2.ford
3.ford super duty trucks
4.people who like trucks and want to use less gas. Ad says "burn less fuel. burn less cash."
5.No.
1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeleteI found it on a BMX website.
2. Who is responsible for the ad? (Hint: Look for a logo—a symbol used by companies
It is RedLines ad.
to identify their products.)
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
To buy a BMX bike.
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
I think it is for people how like to do stunts, because it is a stunt bike.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
I don't think this is misleading because the BMX bike ad has a picture of the bike and has a paragraph about the bike.
1. I found it on the internet.
ReplyDelete2. Petsmart
3. Prices are really low.
4. Pet owner because it is trying to get you to buy stuff for your pet.
5. That they give money to help animals get sweaters for winter.
1. I found this add in a Southern Living magazine.
ReplyDelete2. Edy's Ice Cream snack size.
3. To eat their ice cream.
4. I think it's for ice cream lovers and people who need to be careful of eating to much ice cream.
5. I don't see anything misleading.
1. Where did you find the ad? I found my ad on the internet.
ReplyDelete2. Who is responsible for the ad? USFREEADS.
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think? The people are trying to sell me horses. :)
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so? Someone looking to buy a horse.(me!)
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it? Yes.The ad says, "Angel is a beautiful little mare. She has been ground worked and started under saddle, she does need more training. But, she is VERY willing to please! Would make an EXCELLENT Youths horse, she LOVES children. AWESOME personality and super sweet mare. Would also be an excellent broodmare." The ad says that she needs to be trained but if she needs to still be trained how can she still be a good horse for a child?
1. I found this in the newspaper.
ReplyDelete2. M&Ms made this ad.
3. It is trying to make anyone buy M&Ms.
4. It is meant for anyone who likes candy.
5. I don't think this ad is misleading.
1.in the newspaper
ReplyDelete2.target
3.its trying to get you to buy board game for only $8 each.
4.it is meant for parents to buy their kid board games for less this Christmas.
5.I found nothing misleading in this ad.
1. I found the ad in the Oprah Magazine.
ReplyDelete2. The ad is made by Energizer Battery Company.
3.This ad is trying to get me to buy energizer rechargeable batteries.
4.This ad is targeted to kids because it talks about long-lasting power for games and devices and kids play game s and use devices. Also, the bunny is a kid's toy.
5.I do not find anything misleading. It says you can use the rechargeable batteries 100s of times and my airsoft batteries last a long time and they are energizer batteries.
.shotgun ad
ReplyDelete.sports man chaannel
.shotguns
.hunters
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1. I found the advertisement on the internet.
ReplyDelete2. The company responsible for the ad is Hot Deals by PriceGong
3. The ad is trying to get me to buy a Large LED Illuminated Display Message Memo Menu Board (Random Color)
4. I think this ad is meant for kids or moms who need to leave note for themselves so they don't forget things. The bright colors would make kids want to buy it. It makes it look like it is fun to write on.
5. I don't see anything misleading in the ad. It says the Original Price: $19.99 Deal Price: $14.99
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1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeletemagazine
2. Who is responsible for the ad?
the creator of apple
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
they are trying to get you to buy the i pad
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
any ages bc there are games for kids adults and anyone else
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
no
1. I got this add in the mail
ReplyDelete2. Kohl's
3. The add is trying to get me to go to Kohl's on Thursday November 24 at midnight
4. Adults because adults are the ones who go shopping
5. No
1. I found this add in a magazine.
ReplyDelete2. The name of the magazine is Journey's.
3. The product they want you to buy is cloths, shoes and hats.
4. The add is for for kids and teenagers.
5. The thing I found misleading is that there's an extra fee online.
1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeleteI found the ads in a farm equipment magazine.
2. Who is responsible for the ad? (Hint: Look for a logo—a symbol used by companies
to identify their products.)
A bunch of different farm equipment dealierships,like Lee tractor, Roeder, and AG Equipment.
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
The ads are trying to sell farm equipent, tractors, and combines.
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
The ad is for farmers because it is a farm equipment magazine.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
Agri tracs says they are the answer in providing increased flotation also increased traction. There are squares on the tires. That is hard to believe because I dont know if that is really going to help in traction.
1. I found this add in a magazine called "GoodHousekeeping".
ReplyDelete2.The person responsible for the add is Harris Teeter.
3.The add is trying to get me to buy Minute Maid Orange Juice.
4.Mostly children because its usually its the children who drink the orange juice in the mornings for breakfast.
5.I found nothing in this add misleading.
1. Popular Science magazine.
ReplyDelete2. Fujifilm.
3. Buy a new camera because it is great.
4. People who like to take pictures like tourists because it says it will inspire you.
5. The ad says it is engineered to inspire you but I don't see how a camera can inspire you.
1.I found this add in a deer magazine.
ReplyDelete2. The people responsible for this add is field & stream.
3.This add is trying to get me to buy a Lasik vision exam.
4.This add is meant for grown ups who like to hunt.
5. I found mis leading in this add is "We are trusted Lasik provider for 7 of the 8 leading health & vision care plans. Members could save even more!"
1. Magazine
ReplyDelete2. Toyota
3. Cars
4. Adults, because they have jobs and can aford to buy a car.
5. no not really it just shows 4 different types of Toyoat cars.
1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeleteI found this add in the newspaper.
2. Who is responsible for the ad? (Hint: Look for a logo—a symbol used by companies to identify their products.)
The people responsible for this add is the company of Macy's.
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
They are trying to get me to think that that the sale is "one of a kind".THey were also tring for me to think that this sale is also "spetacular".
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
I think this add is ment for men and women who want to have warm, in style clothes for the Winter and Fall.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
It was misleading when they gave you a coupon for 15% off and then they said about 25 diffrent things that you could not use it on.
1. On the internet at www.wtkr.com
ReplyDelete2. South side moving and storage
3. Moving to one house to another
4. Adults
5. You'll save up to $250 on your next local move i think this is misleading because its not telling you what the price is.
1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeleteI found my ad on the internet.
2. Who is responsible for the ad?
Giovanni Music and School of Music
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
Christmas Music Superstore for all your Musical needs.
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
I think this ad is meant for musicians. The picture of electric guitars and text that states all kinds of instruments for sale.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
Yes. I feel that the picture should show more of the instruments that are listed in the text besides just the electric guitars.
1. Where did you find the ad?
ReplyDeleteInternet
2. Who is responsible for the ad? (Hint: Look for a logo—a symbol used by companies
to identify their products.)
Cabelas
3. What is the ad trying to get you to buy, do, or think?
a pair of insulated hunting boots
4. Who is the ad meant for (the target audience)? What makes you think so?
Sportsmen, people that like to hunt.
5. Is there anything in the ad that you feel is untrue or misleading? If so, what is it?
I don't think anything is misleading in this ad.
1. I found this ad in a magazine.
ReplyDelete2. Target is responsible for the ad.
3. Target is trying to get you to go holiday shopping at there store.
4. The ad is meant for people who needs to buy christmas gifts.
5. No I do not find anything misleading.
1. in the magazine
ReplyDelete2. Bradford Excange jewelry
3. it wants me to bye a diamond bracelet
4. adults because moms love jewelry
5. they will respond as soon as possible