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Comparing Two Advertisements

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I will be analyzing two advertisements, stating how effective they are likely to be in achieving their purpose and in selling a renter’s paradise. In my analysis I will include a list of persuasive techniques used in these advertisements. Undoubtedly, the purpose of an advertisement is a strong appeal to the readers. The purpose of the first advertisement; The Grove, apartments is to persuade the audience to experience the pleasurable and joys of living. It strongly reinforces the views through the content of the text and captures the interest of the audiences through multiple eye-catching pictures. When the reader first looks at the advertisement, it makes him or her feel how entertained and amusing this place can be in spite of the all …show more content…

This advertisement for The Grove is trying to evoke emotions and to link those emotions to their product. One look at this ad and immediately the “awww….” Factor is engaged. They do a very good job linking their product to good times and the first feelings associated with this first time of living away from home that brings out the independence in all young adults. When you look at the ad even closer you see the colors at the bottom, drawing your eye in at the logo of The
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Grove. In the background, bringing about the warm feelings is bland pastel colors of keeping your eye focused on the fun pictures. The greatest eye-catcher within this as is the “unlimited fun limited vacancies” ("Lubbock Apartments" 85) text across the top is used in a large, bold red font. Secure and enjoyable feelings associated subtle but powerful images. By using the many different exciting scenarios in their ad they get you to transfer the feelings that this single-handedly brings out in all of us to their product. They want you to believe that their apartments are so awesome, so desirable and a good representation of college student product by using the images of students studying and at the same time have enough time to hang out and have fun with friends. They link to the desires and feeling of what the average college age American wants or should want, by using these powerful images. Looking into an opposite living

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