USING PERSUASIVE APPEALS IN CONTEXT

You have read the short story "Harrison Bergeron" in class. 

After learning about LOGOS, PATHOS, AND ETHOS, from this book, you are now expected to use this knowledge to create a persuasive commercial that will effectively sell a product to the citizens of “Harrison Bergeron”!

Listed below are the guidelines for the persuasive commercial project:

Your group members (no more than 3) must use all of the following persuasive devices in your commercial:

  • Appeal to emotions (pathos)
  • Appeal to logic (logos)
  • Appeal to ethics (ethos)

 

You group must then:

  • Choose a specific product to sell
  • Understand your target audience (the citizens of “Harrison Bergeron”)
  • Write a script

Here are some other things to think about/incorporate into your presentation:

  • Your commercial must be one minute in length
  • Use the website www.xtranormal.com to create your commercial.