Who knew that rhetorical devices are everywhere—even in magazine advertisements! This advertisement for Dove is with Wilma Flintstone. One major example of a rhetorical device in this ad is the simplicity of it. By using Wilma Flintstone, wife and mother, and a simple, white background, mothers everywhere can see how easy and simple this product is to use during their busy, hectic lives.
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Standards Covered:
- Oral and Visual Communications: Speaking: Students shall demonstrate effective oral communication skills to express ideas and to present information
- Oral and Visual Communications: Media Literacy: Students shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media as a mode of communication
- Reading: Comprehension: Students shall apply a variety of strategies to read and comprehend printed material
- Reading: Variety of Text: Students shall read, examine, and respond to a wide range of texts for a variety of purposes
- Creativity and Innovation: 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
- Communication and Collaboration: Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
- Communication and Collaboration: Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
