Persuasive Techniques

WAL to identify persuasive techniques.  We had to figure out which technique they were using.  We had practised these techniques in the skits we created.  For example

They dress up like a scientist so we believe their expert opinion.

30 Seconds has a slogan :”Spray and Walk Away”.

Emotional Appeal makes you feel guilty if you don’t use the product.

The technique I found easiest to remember is slogan.

The technique that was hardest was bandwagon.

Overall, it was annoying.

Whale Rider Identifying Bias

WAL to identify bias in a text.  We had to highlight the words that showed Koro Apirana being biased.  He would be mean to Kahu because he wanted a boy to be the chief but Kahu was next in line and she is a girl.  

I thought this activity was

tricky to find where he was being biased.

easy because I could find the examples.

The easiest part was the ones where it said he was grumpy with her.  The hardest part was where it didn’t say it very clearly.

This activity was really interesting.

I hope we get to do something like this again.

I’m enjoying learning about Whale Rider.

I’m enjoying reading the book.