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=Day 2=

8:30-9:30
Fact or Opinion? From the Standards of Learning: All children should be able to “identify and distinguish fact and opinion”

Check out this interesting NPR podcast on fact vs. opinion in the media.
What do you think is the main difference between fact and opinion? Write what you think below in the fact vs. opinion discussion.

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Want to take a quiz? Check this out. How did you do?
=9:30-11:00= =PERSUASION= From the Standards of Learning: All students should be able to recognize that production elements in media are composed based on audience and purpose to create specific effects.

Persuasion is a form of social influence in which an audience is intentionally encouraged to adopt an idea, attitude, or course of action by symbolic means. (University of Texas Austin College of Communication) Persuasion is the influence of beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors. (wikipedia)

3) Read through these techniques. Can you identify which techniques are used in the four ads below?
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(answers: testimonial, name calling, glittering generalities, repetition)

**ACTIVITY:**

 * Create a Google Drawing Print Ad.**
 * Google Drawing is an often neglected simple text and graphic editor that is a part of apps for education. Students can use this app for a variety of great projects. Here you will create a simple print ad for something you have with you today.**


 * RULES:**
 * ** Make up a new catchy name for this product. **
 * ** Include a slogan **
 * ** Use two of the four persuasion techniques in your ad (minimum) **
 * ** Share the drawing with me. (harry.costner@apsva.us) **
 * ** You may use your smart phone or the computer's webcam to ad an image of the product to your drawing. **

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 * Quick tutorial below: **

=11:00- 12:00= =Field Trip!= We are lucky enough to have a Giant Supermarket right across the street from our school. We are going on a field trip! Everyone needs a smartphone or a camera or a partner with a smart phone or camera. Refer back to the persuasion techniques page. Your assignment is to take a photo of a product in the store who's packaging illustrates **your** given persuasion technique. -//Your persuasion technique corresponds to the month of your birth. Those born in November or December can choose whatever technique they want!// //- When you return, email your photo (medium size) to me. I will create a slide show and post later.//


 * My Example:**
 * This photo reflects** Transfer **. It combines Scooby Doo and Yoplait yogurt.**