New Mexico Media Literacy Project | nmmlp.org | Language of persuasion - 1 views
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Teresa Ilgunas on 06 Jun 10We call these techniques the "language of persuasion." They're not new; Aristotle wrote about persuasion techniques more than 2000 years ago, and they've been used by speakers, writers, and media makers for even longer than that. Learning the language of persuasion is an important media literacy skill. Once you know how media messages try to persuade you to believe or do something, you'll be better able to make your own decisions.
