Persuasive Writing
What is the goal of persuasive writing?
How to write persuasively...
1.) Introduce the thesis statement, clearly stating your positions. You may include a preview of why you hold this belief.
2.) Place the topic in some context. Provide some background to the issue.
3.) Provide accurate, relevant, and complete evidence. Consider using facts, statistics, reasons, and examples to support your position.
4.) Try to avoid faulty reasoning. Readers will notice when the evidence you include does nor prove your point.
5.) Anticipate and disprove any contradictory arguments. Don't "bash" opposing position, but help the reader see the logic, fairness and reasonableness of your position.
6.) Restate your position in your conclusion.
Super Bowl Commercials:
Respond to the following questions to analyze commercials.
1.) What is the purpose of commercials? The goal/aim of commercials/advertising?
The purpose of commercials is to persuade the people watching to buy there product instead of some one else's. 2.) What is the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl is the championship game between the top two teams in the NFL (National Football League). 3.) When did the Super Bowl start? Why? Who played?
The Super Bowl started in 1966 to determine the best team. The first teams to play in the Super Bowl were the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers. 4.) Why do advertisers and marketers choose to advertise during the Super Bowl?
Advertisers and marketers choose to advertise during the Super Bowl because it is watched a lot by many people. 5.) What is the average cost of a Super Bowl commercial? How much does it cost to advertise during the Super Bowl?
The average cost of a super bowl commercial is 3.7 to 3.8 million dollars. It costs 4 million dollars to show a thirty second commercial. 6.) Do you personally watch the Super Bowl? Why or why not?
I sometimes watch the Super Bowl because the Super Bowl is not a really big thing in my family. My family just watches the Stanley Cup playoff games. 7.) Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football, the halftime show or the commercials? Explain.
I sometimes watch the Super Bowl for the halftime show because it always has the best performers. I don't like to watch the football because I don't like to watch football. 8.) What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVIII (48) commercial? Why? Explain (5-7 sentences) and post a video.
My favorite Super Bowl commercial is the Time Machine commercial from the Doritos company. This was my favorite commercial because it was funny because the man thought that he was in the future. This commercial shows the Doritos which was the product as the ticket to start the Time Machine. Since this video is 30 seconds it will cost 4 million dollars to put in during the Super Bowl. This was one of the top 5 best commercials of the Super Bowl that were voted by the people who watched it.
- To state the writer's opinions
- To give reasons why the reader should agree
- To convince the reader to take action
How to write persuasively...
1.) Introduce the thesis statement, clearly stating your positions. You may include a preview of why you hold this belief.
2.) Place the topic in some context. Provide some background to the issue.
3.) Provide accurate, relevant, and complete evidence. Consider using facts, statistics, reasons, and examples to support your position.
4.) Try to avoid faulty reasoning. Readers will notice when the evidence you include does nor prove your point.
5.) Anticipate and disprove any contradictory arguments. Don't "bash" opposing position, but help the reader see the logic, fairness and reasonableness of your position.
6.) Restate your position in your conclusion.
Super Bowl Commercials:
Respond to the following questions to analyze commercials.
1.) What is the purpose of commercials? The goal/aim of commercials/advertising?
The purpose of commercials is to persuade the people watching to buy there product instead of some one else's. 2.) What is the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl is the championship game between the top two teams in the NFL (National Football League). 3.) When did the Super Bowl start? Why? Who played?
The Super Bowl started in 1966 to determine the best team. The first teams to play in the Super Bowl were the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers. 4.) Why do advertisers and marketers choose to advertise during the Super Bowl?
Advertisers and marketers choose to advertise during the Super Bowl because it is watched a lot by many people. 5.) What is the average cost of a Super Bowl commercial? How much does it cost to advertise during the Super Bowl?
The average cost of a super bowl commercial is 3.7 to 3.8 million dollars. It costs 4 million dollars to show a thirty second commercial. 6.) Do you personally watch the Super Bowl? Why or why not?
I sometimes watch the Super Bowl because the Super Bowl is not a really big thing in my family. My family just watches the Stanley Cup playoff games. 7.) Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football, the halftime show or the commercials? Explain.
I sometimes watch the Super Bowl for the halftime show because it always has the best performers. I don't like to watch the football because I don't like to watch football. 8.) What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVIII (48) commercial? Why? Explain (5-7 sentences) and post a video.
My favorite Super Bowl commercial is the Time Machine commercial from the Doritos company. This was my favorite commercial because it was funny because the man thought that he was in the future. This commercial shows the Doritos which was the product as the ticket to start the Time Machine. Since this video is 30 seconds it will cost 4 million dollars to put in during the Super Bowl. This was one of the top 5 best commercials of the Super Bowl that were voted by the people who watched it.
Persuasive Writing:
Based on your answer to number eight above, write a persuasive paragraph about your commercial. Use the following questions to help brainstorm ideas:
Based on your answer to number eight above, write a persuasive paragraph about your commercial. Use the following questions to help brainstorm ideas:
- Why do you think this commercial is the best? Explain
- What is the commercial selling or promoting? What makes it successful?
- Compare your commercial to others, why does it stand out among the rest? Explain