Writing an Analysis of Media Messages
Prompt: Write an analytical essay in which you analyze and evaluate the techniques used in World War II propaganda.
In a series of posters, the British government employed a variety of persuasive techniques to convince people to join the war effort.
What technique does the advertisement use to achieve its purpose?
It presents a type of car as a new and exciting purchase.
s a tool for communicating information to a large group of people.
MEDIA
Which is the best topic sentence for the paragraph about this poster?
One poster displays many types of wartime jobs to show that every citizen should work in some way to help their country.
Which is the most accurate and precise way to rewrite this thesis?
The advertisement encourages young viewers to partake in physical activity by showing images of children playing soccer and basketball, and listing the benefits of exercise.
Hailey is writing an essay to analyze an advertisement for Clover Breads. Which is the most effective thesis statement?
The advertisement for Clover Breads includes images meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia in parents who at one time enjoyed this brand of bread, and may want to feed it to their children.
Which sentence is the most effective revision of the sample sentence?
The gray tones reinforce the mood of impending doom that will come if factory workers are not dedicated.
Which sentence evaluates the effectiveness of the poster?
The poster is effective because it makes women feel that they will have power and influence over the outcome of the war.
Which sentence develops the topic sentence by providing an analysis of the elements of the media message?
The woman's triumphant pose with raised arms helps to associate women working in factories with a victory for Great Britain.
How does this advertisement achieve its purpose?
by contrasting the image of a sleek, modern train with old-fashioned forms of transportation
Which is the most accurate and precise replacement for the underlined word? FAST
efficient
To evaluate a piece of media means to
judge the purpose and message in a thoughtful way.
Jamie is analyzing an advertisement that suggests people will impress their friends by wearing a certain brand of clothing. What persuasive technique is being used?
positive association
Spreading information with the purpose of supporting a cause is best described as
propaganda