Animal Shelter Advert: Persuasive Devices

Overview:

A worksheet where students examine an advertisement for an animal shelter and identify the persuasive devices used. Designed for year 4 and 5 students.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify persuasive devices such as emotional appeal, rhetorical questions, and repetition used in the advertisement.
• Evaluate how these techniques are used to persuade people to adopt or support the shelter.
• Develop critical thinking skills by analysing the effectiveness of these devices in creating a connection with the audience.

How the Activity Works:

Students will examine the advertisement for the animal shelter, looking for persuasive devices such as emotive language, rhetorical questions, and repetition. The worksheet includes a list of persuasive techniques with definitions (e.g., rhetorical questions, alliteration, emotive language) to support their analysis. Students examine the ad, identify the techniques used, and explain how each one persuades the audience.