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. It costs $4 million for 30 seconds of advertising during the Super Bowl.
6.) Do you personally watch the Super Bowl? Why or why not?
I usally watch the Super Bowl every year because our friends have a Super Bowl party mixed with a birthday party each year, but I usually play outside and then come inside and watch the game for about 30 mins.
7.) Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football, the halftime show or the commercials? Explain.
I usually watch the Super Bowl for all of the above, but most of the time I enjoy watching the commercials because they are usually really funny or cool.
8.) What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVIII (48)? Why? Explain and post a video.
- 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. It costs $4 million for 30 seconds of advertising during the Super Bowl.
6.) Do you personally watch the Super Bowl? Why or why not?
I usally watch the Super Bowl every year because our friends have a Super Bowl party mixed with a birthday party each year, but I usually play outside and then come inside and watch the game for about 30 mins.
7.) Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football, the halftime show or the commercials? Explain.
I usually watch the Super Bowl for all of the above, but most of the time I enjoy watching the commercials because they are usually really funny or cool.
8.) What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVIII (48)? Why? Explain and post a video.
I chose this commercial because it is so cute and because I watch it everyday on YouTube. The commercial is advertising Budwisser.