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Analysing the features of a persuasive advert

I can analyse the features of a persuasive advert.

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Year 4

Analysing the features of a persuasive advert

I can analyse the features of a persuasive advert.

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Key learning points

  1. Persuasion is the action or process of trying to change someone's mind or behaviour or convince them about something.
  2. Persuasion can be found all around us and is used to achieve a variety of purposes.
  3. The appearance and layout of a persuasive advert is crucial for capturing the reader's interest and engaging them.
  4. A variety of linguistic techniques are used in persuasive adverts in order to engage and persuade the reader.
  5. Linguistic techniques like alliteration, rhetorical questions, exaggeration and rhyme are common in persuasive adverts.

Keywords

  • Persuasion - the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind

  • Advert - a notice or announcement that promotes something

  • Purpose - the reason for something and the desired impact

  • Linguistic technique - a language device used to have a desired impact on the reader

Common misconception

Children might think that an advert is always to sell a product.

Expose children to a variety of adverts that have different purposes, e.g. to change behaviour (environment, diet, health, etc.).

Expose children to a range of adverts from magazines, TV and radio. Allow them to explore the different features of each type of advert and compare and contrast.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
An advert is...
Correct answer: a promotional message for a product, service or idea
a narrative story
a video of someone's lie
Q2.
What is an adjective?
a naming word for people, places or things
Correct answer: a word that describes a noun
a doing or being word
Q3.
What are features of something?
Correct answer: the parts or characteristics that make something unique
the words used in a book
the images in an advert
Q4.
What is advert short for?
Correct answer: advertisement
advertent
advertorial
Q5.
What does persuade mean?
to give your opinion
to give a different idea to your partner
Correct answer: to convince or to make someone agree with you
Q6.
What is vocabulary?
the pictures used to communicate
Correct answer: the words we know and use to communicate with others
the thoughts in our head

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:persuasion,the action of trying to change someone's mind or behaviour

the action of trying to change someone's mind or behaviour

Correct Answer:advert,a notice or announcement that promotes something

a notice or announcement that promotes something

Correct Answer:purpose,the reason for something and the desired impact

the reason for something and the desired impact

Correct Answer:linguistic technique,language device used to have a desired impact on the reader

language device used to have a desired impact on the reader

Q2.
Where might you see a persuasive advert?
only on television
Correct answer: they are all around us
on trains and buses
Q3.
Match the persuasive advert type to its purpose.
Correct Answer:an advert for a toy,persuading you to buy and use it

persuading you to buy and use it

Correct Answer:an advert for a theme park,persuading you to visit it

persuading you to visit it

Correct Answer:an advert about littering,persuading you to behave differently

persuading you to behave differently

Q4.
Which statement is true about the appearance and layout of a persuasive advert?
Correct answer: They should be visually appealing - including eye-catching headline and images.
They should be simple and not too colourful.
They should only include writing and no images.
Q5.
Which of the following are common linguistic features used in persuasive adverts?
storytelling language
Correct answer: alliteration
Correct answer: exaggeration
images
Correct answer: rhetorical questions
Q6.
What makes a good slogan for a persuasive advert?
it should include loads of detail
it should be one word
Correct answer: it should be short, catchy and memorable