Comparing the Persuasive Techniques Used in Two Charity...

Comparing the Persuasive Techniques Used in Two Charity Fundraising Advertisements The hardest thing for any charity is to raise money. There is only one way to do this, that is to persuade people to part with their money and donate it to a good cause. The â€Å" Bhopal Medical Appeal† and â€Å"Save The Children† advertisements are two examples of this. Both of these advertisements come from â€Å" The Observer† a broadsheet newspaper. Consequently it is assumed that the target audience is those of a higher education and people who more likely to actually read the advertisement. In both of the advertisements they use very different persuasive techniques. It is easy to see how the two advertisements, both†¦show more content†¦The two advertisements also use strong adjectives to create an emotive impact on the reader. The â€Å"Bhopal Medical Appeal† advertisement uses adjectives such as â€Å"Severe† â€Å"Filthy† and â€Å"New†. Adjectives such as these tell the reader more about the situation. It also adds to the emotion of the reader, making them think this is not just â€Å"pain†; it is â€Å"severe pain†. Again, the â€Å"Save The Children† advertisement shows a use of adjectives, such as â€Å"poorest, hardest,† and â€Å"generously† make the reader ask themselves if they gave â€Å"generously† to the â€Å"poorest† and â€Å"hardest† working people in this world, maybe they could make a difference with their donation? Therefore adjectives tell the reader mor e about the situation, help the reader picture an image in their minds, and make the reader question themselves. Questions are also used in both advertisements. Rhetorical questions make the reader feel much more involved, as it is focused directly on the reader. â€Å" Ten pence seems such a tiny amount, doesn’t it?† This is a rhetorical question that the â€Å"Save The Children† advertisement uses. This encourages the reader to believe that ten pence is a tiny amount. The â€Å"Bhopal† advertisement also uses rhetorical questions as a persuasive technique. After we are told how little theShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pages1 Computerized Decision Making 194 Case Incident 2 Predictions That Didn’t Quite Pan Out 195 7 Motivation Concepts 201 Defining Motivation 202 Early Theories of Motivation 203 Hierarchy of Needs Theory 203 †¢ Theory X and Theory Y 205 †¢ Two-Factor Theory 205 †¢ McClelland’s Theory of Needs 207 Contemporary Theories of Motivation 208 Self-Determination Theory 208 †¢ Job Engagement 211 †¢ Goal-Setting Theory 212 †¢ Self-Efficacy Theory 215 †¢ Reinforcement Theory 218 †¢ Equity Theory/Organizational