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 mostly because they are showing the new commercials of the year. The goal/aim of them passing the commercials is because they want the people to be amazed and by the stuff.
2.) What is the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl is an annual championship game of the National Football League it is also a football game of course.
3.) When did the Super Bowl start? Why? Who played?
The SuperBowl first started on January 15,1967. The team who played in the Super Bowl was the Green Bay Packers winning the first two games against Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders. The Super Bowl started because in the 60s the NFL and the AFL needed a real football champion.
4.) Why do advertisers and marketers choose to advertise during the Super Bowl?
So that way the people watching the Super Bowl can buy the things/food for example the beer, chips, restaurants, and other foods they pass.
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 is about 6 million dollars. It cost 4 million dollars for 20 seconds of advertisment during the Super Bowl.
6.) Do you personally watch the Super Bowl? Why or why not?
Yes, I do watch the Super Bowl because I like watching my favorite team play and because I enjoying watching it with my family.
7.) Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football, the halftime show or the commercials? Explain.
I watch the Super Bowl for mostly everything. I mostly watch it for the halftime show but also for the football because I like seeing them play and how the teams score and all the other things happen.
8.) What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVIII (48)? Why? Explain and post a video.
I like this commercial because it shows the horse and the puppy being friends and when the puppy is being sold to someone else the horse gets him back.
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:
- 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 mostly because they are showing the new commercials of the year. The goal/aim of them passing the commercials is because they want the people to be amazed and by the stuff.
2.) What is the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl is an annual championship game of the National Football League it is also a football game of course.
3.) When did the Super Bowl start? Why? Who played?
The SuperBowl first started on January 15,1967. The team who played in the Super Bowl was the Green Bay Packers winning the first two games against Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders. The Super Bowl started because in the 60s the NFL and the AFL needed a real football champion.
4.) Why do advertisers and marketers choose to advertise during the Super Bowl?
So that way the people watching the Super Bowl can buy the things/food for example the beer, chips, restaurants, and other foods they pass.
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 is about 6 million dollars. It cost 4 million dollars for 20 seconds of advertisment during the Super Bowl.
6.) Do you personally watch the Super Bowl? Why or why not?
Yes, I do watch the Super Bowl because I like watching my favorite team play and because I enjoying watching it with my family.
7.) Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football, the halftime show or the commercials? Explain.
I watch the Super Bowl for mostly everything. I mostly watch it for the halftime show but also for the football because I like seeing them play and how the teams score and all the other things happen.
8.) What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVIII (48)? Why? Explain and post a video.
I like this commercial because it shows the horse and the puppy being friends and when the puppy is being sold to someone else the horse gets him back.
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:
- 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