This document contains song lyrics, journal article titles, and website URLs. It asks the reader to copy down persuasive techniques, identify which are used in advertisements, and explain why. It also asks the reader to think about symbols that represent themselves, powerful societal symbols, and a symbol that could represent the protagonist in a novel. The document provides discussion prompts about symbolism and persuasive techniques.

1. 11 – 24
Ben Harper – Forever
Beautiful Boy
With My Own Two Hands
Linguistics Journal
SymbolismPersuasive Techniques
1. Copy down the persuasive
techniques below, and when
I put up an advertisement,
circle the technique being
used, and explain why.
- Bandwagon
- Irony
- Hyperbole
- Card Stacking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oNedC3j0e4
Do you have anything at
home, or in your room, that
is extremely symbolic for
you? What is it, and what
does it represent?
What are some powerful
symbols in our society?
What do they represent?

3. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/financial_serv/images/Blue_Money.jpg

4. http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/Guatemala/Guatemala-map.jpg

5. http://i.esmas.com/image/0/000/005/859/Alvaro-Colom-presidente-Guatemala370x270.jpg
http://www.acc-tv.com/images/globalnews/gp_ppl_obama2_060608.jpg

7. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/17/library_books_may_soon_ost_you.jpg

8. 11 – 25
Linkin Park – Place for My Head
What I’ve Done
Numb
Linguistics Journal
SymbolismPersuasive Techniques
2. Copy down the persuasive
techniques below, and when
I put up an advertisement,
circle the technique being
used, and explain why.
- Testimonial
- Transfer
- Appeal to authority
- Plain Folk
Think about the
protagonist in your
novel. What symbol
would represent him
or her so far? Why?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahL0Q1dPX8&feature=related