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Propaganda Project
Objective:
Explain the author’s use of language for the purpose of persuasion and propaganda (NV 4.6.2)
Directions: You Job is to create a new product to sell to the class. You must create a type of advertisement to convince
people to buy your product. You must use at least 3 of the propaganda techniques provided. You must create a picture
of the product
Types of Advertisements:
 Magazine Advertisement
 Brochure
These are the types of propaganda techniques I plan to use and what they mean:
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2.
3.
My new product is: _____________________________________________________________________
Why would someone want to buy this product: ______________________________________________
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How much does it cost: _________________________________________________________________
I used these types of propaganda because: __________________________________________________
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What type of language (words) are you going to use to persuade someone to buy your product and why:
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Rubric for Brochure, Flyer and Magazine Ad
Category
4
3
2
1
Writing Grammar
There are no
grammatical mistakes
There are few
grammatical mistakes
There are several
grammatical misstates
There are many
grammatical mistakes
Attractiveness &
Organization
The advertisement is
exceptionally formatted
and well organized
The advertisement has
good format and well
organized
The advertisement has
well organized
information
The advertisement’s
formatting and
organization are
confusing to the reader
Graphics go well with
the text and there is a
good mix of text and
graphics
The picture is colored
and extraordinary
Graphics go well with
the text, but there are
so many that distract
from the text
This picture is colored
and neatly done.
Graphics do not go with
the accompanying text
or appear to be chosen
randomly.
The picture is not neatly
done and not colored
The speaker spoke clear
and is it obvious that
they were prepared
The speaker spoke
clearly but it was
obvious that the
speaker was NOT
prepared
Graphics go well with
the text, but there are
too few and seems
“text heavy”
The picture is not
colored but neatly
done.
The speaker did not
speak clearly and was
prepared.
Graphics/Pictures
Picture of Product
Oral Presentation
Total Points from above: _____ /20
Propaganda Techniques used correctly: ______/50
Questions Answered correctly: _____/30
(In complete sentences)
Total Score: _______/100
The speaker did not
speak clearly and was
not prepared.
Rubric for Radio Commercial or T.V. Commercial
Category
4
3
2
1
Writing Grammar
There are no
grammatical mistakes
There are few
grammatical mistakes
There are several
grammatical misstates
There are many
grammatical mistakes
Attractiveness &
Organization
The advertisement is
exceptionally formatted
and well organized
The advertisement has
good format and well
organized
The advertisement has
well organized
information
The advertisement’s
formatting and
organization are
confusing to the reader
It was evident that the
group was prepared
and everyone in the
group had a part.
The picture is colored
and extraordinary
The group was
obviously prepared but
not everyone in the
group had a part
This picture is colored
and neatly done.
The group was not
prepared at all and only
a couple people had a
part.
The picture is not neatly
done and not colored
The speaker spoke clear
and is it obvious that
they were prepared
The speaker spoke
clearly but it was
obvious that the
speaker was NOT
prepared
It was obvious that the
group was not prepared
and mostly everybody
had a part
The picture is not
colored but neatly
done.
The speaker did not
speak clearly and was
prepared.
prepared
Picture of Product
Oral Presentation
The speaker did not
speak clearly and was
not prepared.
Total Points from above: _____ /20
Propaganda Techniques: ______/50
Questions Answered correctly: _____/30
(In complete sentences)
Total Score: _______/100
Everyone
Be sure to complete all necessary steps once your topic has been approved to do well on this project.
Step 1: Perform research and complete the "Propaganda Project Planning" handout and get it approved. (Due
Wednesday, March 17)
Step 2: Create storyboard (for commercial, comic strip, story and speech) or rough drafts on
8 1/2 x 11 paper (for flyer or ad) and get them approved. (Due Thursday, March 18)
Step 3: Complete project. (Due Wednesday, March 24)
Step 4: Present projects; analysis classmates' projects using chart. (Due, Thursday and Friday, March 25, 26)
Your Magazine Advertisement must include:
 A picture of your product
 3 propaganda techniques used
 Must be organized and neat
 The name of your product
 Why someone would want to buy it
 Price
For groups doing a T.V. commercial or Radio Commercial:
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You must all submit your own paper
Can come schedule time to use my classroom if needed
Everyone must have a part.
Must be recorded before presentation.
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Must have a well written script with stage directions.
Must have three propaganda types.
Name of people in your group: ________________________________________________________________________
Briefly describe what you commercial will be about: _______________________________________________________
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The characters in our commercial are: