This document summarizes different persuasive techniques used in commercials and how they differ from reality: 1. Slice of life commercials portray happy families using products but actors are paid to appear happy and may not actually use the products. 2. Commercials featuring famous celebrities using a product but the celebrity likely gets paid and may not truly use the product themselves. 3. Commercials focus on facts about products like claiming an apple is cholesterol free but all fruit is, or cookies are fat free but they are high in sugar. 4. Problem-solution commercials show a product solving an issue but few problems can actually be solved just by purchasing something.