Discovering the Truth: The operation of Ethos in Anti-Smoking Advertising, by Rebecca Feldman
I already knew before I read this that advertisements heavily use literary and persuasive elements to sway the audience in some way. I confirmed my knowledge after reading this rhetorical analysis. Personally, I ignore ads in any form, whether they are trying to get me to smoke and drink or not to. In fact, advertisement is one of the only things I hate about a free-market economy. The best advertisement that I've found is researching something that you are going to buy before you buy it. By cross-referencing different sellers and reading reviews submitted by owners, I believe an average person can make the most informed decision based on their needs. Advertisement was never involved in this process.
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