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Techniques of Persuasion: Smoking, Vaping and Health



In this media literacy activity students analyze commercials and PSAs related to smoking and vaping for messages about purpose, technique and target audience.



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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Grade Level(s)

Middle School

Media Type(s)

Television Commercial, Web Video

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

View Standards

Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: History Social Studies (RH), Speaking and Listening (SL)