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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 21:16:43 GMT -5
These two pictures were taken of products found right in my own home. The lotion has the label "New Look" in the upper righthand corner while the baby shampoo has the label "as gentle to eyes as pure water" in the center. Both products use weasel words that don't have much meaning. The lotion bottle's design has a new look, but the change in the bottle has no effect on the product itself. It doesn't improve the quality of the product. The same goes for the baby shampoo when it tries to direct your attention to another item besides the product that is selling. It blatantly states that the shampoo will have the same feeling and response to your eyes as water; however, it is not remotely similar. These words are used for greater appeal to buyers and they are pretty empty.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 21:41:56 GMT -5
This is misleading to readers in many ways. Readers may think that this cars job is to kill bugs. This also is misleading because heartbeats aren't always the same time apart. Readers may also be led to believe that this car actually contains "400 horses".
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 21:51:42 GMT -5
This add implies to the reader that it will help repair damage to hair, when in fact it claims by definition nothing of the sort. By including the "up to" in the add it is claiming to undo any damage under 1 years worth which in reality could be nothing, thus it could erase no damage and still be considered by definition truthful. Also, "1 years worth of damage" is subjective one persons damage to their hair could be very different from another and it doesn't even say damage to hair so, it could be damage done to anything. moatsearch-data.s3.amazonaws.com/creative_thumbs/61b21ce1c65d5b3d4930d1ce1bae9954f7e831de.pngAttachments:
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 21:53:10 GMT -5
It's a little blurry, but it says "Oatmeal helps remove cholesterol". "Help" is the number one weasel word. "Help" only means to assist something, not conquer or eliminate. This misleads consumers by allowing them to be blinded by the fact that oatmeal isn't going to drastically effect their health.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 22:10:27 GMT -5
The words "can help" in this advertisement are very good examples of weasel words. The use of "can help" means nothing because saying "can" basically undermines any guarantee of it helping lower cholesterol. It could do nothing for your Cholesterol and "can help" would still be truthful in the advertisement.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 22:49:06 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 23:03:25 GMT -5
This advertisement utilizes the weasel-word "less". By stating that this product will yield a result in which a person will have "less" wrinkles, the ad is stating that the product will make the skin appear smooth er. Not necessarily completely smooth as the photoillustration suggests. The weasel-word works hand-in-hand with the misleading picture to create false hope in the mind of the consumer.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 23:33:22 GMT -5
In this ad the consumer, or in this case potential student, reads "taste success". Not only does success not have a taste, but who is to define what success is. Ones success could be waking up and brushing their hair while another's is becoming a CEO of a competitive company. This advertisement is misleading by trying to redefine senses, and create a definitions for a word that is based on opinion and experiences.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 23:47:19 GMT -5
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This ad uses the weasel word "like" to manipulate the viewer's mind to think about women (in a stereotypical and sexist way), and not the actual product, cigarettes. In this era, women were seen as a desirable acquisition, and had to fit a certain profile; this ad insinuates that Silva Thin cigarettes are just as desirable, without actually saying anything about the product (until the fine print at the bottom). Also, the second part of the ad uses subjective judgment, as not everyone may agree that thin and rich women are the best. Also, what defines "thin" or "rich"? In the same manner, the idea that thin and rich cigarettes are the best (the desired inference of the viewer) is subjective because the "best" cigarette is really dependent upon personal preference.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2015 4:13:58 GMT -5
The phrase "just like High Definition TV..." is used within the first ten seconds of this commercial, "like" being the weasel word here. Words like "rich" and "vivid" are also used to describe what these glasses can do for your vision. Since these words have no one clear meaning, they create the illusion of offering something spectacular without delivering because everybody interprets them differently.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2015 11:51:53 GMT -5
They use the word new but there is nothing different from the old one to the new one. All that happened they rotated the picture. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 4:02:50 GMT -5
I do not have anything to post as an advertisement. There is this one blog though I enjoy reading. bigpaperwriter.com/blog/advertisement-analysis-essay It is full of truly amazing information, which is very well-written. Thus, if you need help with your writing, editing and proofreading.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2017 12:36:52 GMT -5
Analysis: In this Longhorn Steakhouse ad, they use weasel words when describing the bacon and shrimp fillet and their outlaw ribeye. The ad talks about the "tender new bacon and shrimp fillet" and the "one-of-a-kind outlaw ribeye." By doing this, the company wants to get more customers to come into their stores and purchase their products. These words accomplish that goal because they imply that Longhorn Steakhouse food is better than that of their customers, and that it's delicious and "one-of-a-kind."
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