Media Literacy: Persuasive Techniques

Welcome: Media Literacy: Persuasive Techniques
Description: Hear ye, hear ye! It is time for you to get on the bandwagon and increase your media literacy. In this WebQuest, you will have the chance to recognize and critique persuasive techniques used in media messages. What are you waiting for? Everyone is doing it! Experience this WebQuest for the learning of your life.
Grade Level: 6-8
Curriculum: English / Language Arts
Keywords: media literacy, persuasive techniques, bandwagon appeal, testimonial appeal, beautiful people/celebrity appeal, Expert appeal, plain folk appeal, warm and fuzzy appeal
Author(s): Kathleen Hickey