This post for this blog is gonna be a HUGE part of my grade, so I should make it really good. I should probably start with a few practice ads, just to warm up. Of course, they'll be fantastic, and you'll hardly even be able to tell that they're just for practice.
Here we go.
Okay.
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Um, wow. No. That's not good. Way to lime-green. It's also not very, well....relevant. Let me give this another shot.
ONLY SUPER COOL DRAGONS READ THE GIVER! IF YOU READ IT, YOU CAN BE A SUPER COOL DRAGON TOO!
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Hmm, seems like a little bit much.
"I am a quadruped mammal, and I approve the Giver for other quadruped and biped mammals."
Now I'm going to make a real ad on the giver.
I updated the book cover slightly here, putting more emphasis on the colors being used. Colors were a main aspect of the book as a whole, and I think this adds more. The colorful quotes I added are all from the book as well, and this gives a hint to what awaits the reader and catches the eye against the dark background.
I also put together a verbal ad, like one that would be heard over the radio.
Announcer: "And the author of the book, Lois Lowry, is here today to talk about the book she wrote. Lois, it's all you."
Lois: "Thank you."
Announcer: "Tell me, why is it that you think people should read your book?"
Lois: "Well, there's a variety of reasons. First of all, I'd like my readers to know that 89% of readers who read my book, according to the survey I sent out a while ago, said that The Giver impacted their life in some way."
Announcer: "Wow, that's a good portion of people."
Lois: "It sure is."
Announcer: "Why else?"
Lois: "Well, I've been running low on funds lately, and my little puppy is sick. I need some people to buy my book so I can pay for the puppy's medical bills."
Announcer: "...."
Lois: "....."
Announcer: "It seems to me that you're trying to appeal to your audience's pathos here."
Lois: *changes subject* "Another reason I'd like for you to read my book is because it's gotten wonderful reviews."
Announcer: "I heard that Oprah called it life-changing."
Lois: "She did indeed. Barak Obama nominated it for the number five book of the year."
Announcer: "Wow, thanks so much for talking to us all today, Lois."
Lois: "Thanks."