Wednesday, December 1, 20!0

Do Now: “Pit bulls are the canine equivalent of assault weapons.” This is an example of bad logic. Why? Can you extend the problem beyond “pit bulls”?

Today's class centers on the use of propaganda techniques in informational text.
We'll be focusing on :

Name Calling

Euphemisms

"Bandwagon"

Testimonial

Stereotyping

See your handout for definitions and the Pit Bull article.
Homework: Select an ad on TV or radio. Does it contain propaganda techniques discussed in class? Explain.