Emotional Appeals and Propaganda

America was becoming an increasingly diverse country in the 18th century as settlers continued to arrive not only from England, but also from Africa, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal. At the same time, literary genres began to demonstrate, even more strongly than before, the use of persuasion that was deliberate and systematic called propaganda. This literary form uses various techniques to capture an audience's attention and gain its support -- intentions that were important in the Christian revival of the Great Awakening. These techniques are used today, especially in political campaigns and advertisements. You might even use persuasive techniques if you run for a class office, in trying to persuade an employer to hire you, or even in trying to sell a good or service to someone.

Essential Questions

• What are some purposes of emotional appeals and propaganda?
• What are examples of propaganda in contemporary culture?
• What are the parts of a sentence?