iThink

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To prepare for the AP English Language test, it is important to be able to analyze visuals–ads, commercials, cartoons.  To prepare us for this, our teacher divided our class into groups and directed us to analyze an advertisement from a magazine.  We chose to analyze a Dove ad, one that included an American icon–Wilma Flintstone.  The ad was infused with rhetorical devices!  We then presented the analysis to our class using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Standards Covered:

• Speaking—Students shall demonstrate effective oral communication skills to express ideas and to present information.
• Media Literacy—Students shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media as a mode of communication.
• Comprehension—Students shall apply a variety of strategies to read and comprehend printed material.
• Variety of Text—Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes.
• Creativity and Innovation—Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes; create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
• Communication and Collaboration—Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media; communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats; contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
• Digital Citizenship—Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity; exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
• Technology Operations and Concepts—Understand and use technology systems; select and use applications effectively and productively.