Media Day 14 - Presenting Persuasion

Objective:  Investigate the ways in which the media constructs messages.  Identify target audiences and persuasive techniques used by media.

Task:  Happy Friday!  Today, you'll present your projects on persuasion in the media.  At the end of class, you'll have the opportunity to consider the "science" of perusasion.

Homework:

• TODAY - "Persuasion in Media Collage" presentations
• Tuesday, February 23 - Unit 1 Quiz (study guide on Schoology on or before Friday, February 19)

Watch the video below and then answer the questions that follow:

1. Define the argument presented by the creator of this video.
2. What are the implications for our studies of the media?