Media – Advertising Assignment

This assignment is to be completed individually or in pairs.

This assignment is due ________________________.

In pairs or individually, complete the following steps and answer these

questions:

1) Choose and cut out 5 ads. (magazine, or internet)

2) Paste each ad on a separate sheet of lined paper.
3) On a separate sheet, type the answers for the following
questions:
a) Is this ad effective? That is, does it make you want to
buy the product or the idea? Explain why you would or
would not buy the product or idea.
b) On a scale of 1 – 10, rate how appealing you find this ad.
Explain why you like or dislike this ad
c) Who is the target audience for this ad?
d) What is the obvious message of this ad?
e) What is the hidden message of this ad?
f) In what types of magazines would this ad be most
effective?
g) Did the advertiser take advantage of any trends or
current events?

4) Once you have answered all of the questions, make a cover

page for this assignment in the form of an ad of your own.
That is, you should be advertising your assignment.