Writing an Analysis of Media Messages Answers

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by indicating that everyone except the viewer is enjoying riding on a new type of train
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by contrasting the image of a sleek, modern train with old-fashioned forms of transportation
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by evoking a sense of nostalgia with drawings of old-fashioned forms of transportation
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by highlighting the idea that some forms of transportation are too modern for the average viewer
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glittering generalities
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simple solution
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positive association
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name-calling
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To evaluate a piece of media means to

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express the main idea in a clear and specific way.
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disseminate the contents to a wide audience.
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judge the purpose and message in a thoughtful way.
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communicate the information to a group of people.
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It encourages people to join the rest of society in buying a new car.
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It presents a type of car as a new and exciting purchase.
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It makes positive generalizations about people who buy cars.
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It shows a car that will appeal to viewers’ sense of nostalgia.
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MediaA techniqueA thesisPropaganda

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Media
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A technique
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A thesis
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Propaganda
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Prompt: Write an analytical essay in which you analyze and evaluate the British World War II propaganda directed at women.

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In order to show that women were essential to the war effort, the British government created a series of posters and disseminated them during the war.
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During the war, the British government engaged in a campaign to convince the general public that every man and woman must in some way join the war effort in order to support their country.
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In order to convince women to join the war effort in some capacity, the government disseminated posters that depicted them as strong, capable, and necessary for Britain’s victory.
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The government felt that if women worked in factories or hospitals or found another type of wartime employment, Britain would have a better chance at winning the war.
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Nala is writing an analytical essay about British propaganda during World War II, and this poster is one of her examples.

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One poster features drawings of soldiers who appear brave and strong to show that being in the military is superior to other types of jobs.
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One poster depicts a soldier standing tall over other citizens to show that every citizen has a responsibility to join the military.
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One poster displays many types of wartime jobs to show that every citizen should work in some way to help their country.
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One poster depicts a group of people in different forms of employment to show that citizens are required by law to choose a wartime job.
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Read the thesis from Alex’s media analysis essay.The advertisement pushes young viewers to exercise by showing images of young people playing sports and listing for the viewers the benefits of exercise.

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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.
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The advertisement tells young viewers to do something outside by showing images of children having fun and listing the ways in which what they’re doing is helpful and healthy.
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The advertisement shows images of children playing soccer on a full-size field in a beautiful park and playing basketball with hundreds of people cheering in the stands.
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The advertisement says to young viewers that regular physical activity will help decrease their chances of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
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people who are working in factories
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people who are questioning the war
C
people who are fighting on the front lines
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people who are seeking employment
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Hailey is writing an essay to analyze an advertisement for Clover Breads. Which is the most effective thesis statement?

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The advertisement for Clover Breads is meant to appeal to peoples’ sense of nostalgia, showing images of people enjoying different products made by Clover Breads.
B
The advertisement for Clover Breads aims to force parents to develop a sense of nostalgia, remembering a time when they enjoyed making sandwiches after school.
C
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.
D
The advertisement for Clover Breads shows a group of students in the 1970s carefully spreading peanut butter onto slices of bread and then enjoying the sandwiches they made.
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Read the sentence.The advertisement has a specific persuasive technique—it shows a stylish celebrity to encourage the viewer to buy a certain hair product.

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keeps
B
creates
C
uses
D
intends
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Niko is analyzing a cereal advertisement that suggests a rival cereal brand uses artificial ingredients and an excess amount of sugar. What persuasive technique is being used?

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name-calling
B
plain folks
C
nostalgia
D
glittering generalities
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people who travel or want to travel
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people who want to invest in a business
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people who study technological advances
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people who are looking for employment
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It presents the positive association that everyone who purchases the radio will have years of happiness.
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It indicates that celebrities who own the radio have achieved years of happiness—and the viewer can have the same.
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It uses the bandwagon technique by expressing to the viewer that others who own the radio have achieved years of happiness.
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It reminds them of the past by highlighting the ways in which the radio gives people years of happiness.
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Look at the poster.

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people who are working in factories
B
people who are questioning the war
C
people who are fighting on the front lines
D
people who are seeking employment
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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?

A
simple solution
B
nostalgia
C
positive association
D
beautiful people

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