Title: Persuasion Quest

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Introduction: You are often asked to write to persuade in many content areas. Find out more about Propaganda Techniques and how they are used in advertising. Visit these sites: Anne Arundel County SPCA, Kelloggs, and the Baltimore Orioles for practice in writing to persuade.

Essential Understanding:Propaganda techniques are a persuasive force in the American Society.

POWER OF PERSUASION

Directions:

A. Select Propaganda Techniques from the table.

  1. Learn about the different propaganda techniques.
  2. Complete Task 1 and Task 2 on the Propaganda Technique page.
  3. Choose one of the enrichment activities to demonstrate what you have learned about propaganda.

B. Select one or two of the sites in the table to practice writing to persuade.

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Created by D.Ray, Last Updated 8/99