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A Positive Spin

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Study word choice and connotation in advertising. Readers examine campaign ads, both negative and positive, from the 2006 mid-term election before discussing an article and analyze a campaign of any candidate they choose. Finally, they develop storyboards for positive campaigns. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

word choice, diction, connotation, informational texts, elections, the united states

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elections, united states, Informational Text, word choice, negative campaigns, integrate information, connotation, denotation, analyze informational text, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • With a little more prep time (check for current ads online), the resource could be easily updated to cover current election campaigns

Common Core

RI.11-12.4 SL.11-12.3 L.7.3.a L.9-10.5.a L.11-12.3.a

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