Learning activity 3

Evidence: Getting the hidden message

Look at the following advertisements and answer the questions:

Fuente: SENA

Questions Answers

A cleaning product called

What is being advertised?
"Xtreme LPQ"

'Cause it's easier to

Why is a different color used in the product’s
notice the name and to
name?
remember it
 What hidden messages does the ad seem to These kind of activities
have? are just for women.

Yes, it does. This product

tries to convince me that
Does the advertisement use emotional appeal? If
if I buy the product I will
yes, how? If no, how could it?
have less problems in my
life.

I don't think so, because

this description doesn't
show me how the product
Is product’s description honest? Why or why not?
works, neither some
proofs about its
accomplishment

The target of this ad is,

mainly, housewifes and it
What do you think or conclude about the ad?
doesn't encourage me to
buy that product.
 Fuente: SENA

Questions Answers

Mineral Water called

"LPQ sparkle"
What is being advertised?

'Cause it's easier to

Why is a different color used in the product’s
notice its name and
name?
remember it

What hidden messages does the ad seem to

have?
If you drink their water,
you will haver a healthier
life
 Yes, it does. This ad
makes me think that I
Does the advertisement use emotional appeal? If
won't have a healthy life
yes, how? If no, how could it?
while I don't drink "LPQ
sparkle"

No, it's doesn't. There are

Is product’s description honest? Why or why not? studies showing that
mineral water it's just...
Water.

This ad truly touches

people's selfsteem,
What do you think or conclude about the ad? talking about heathy life.

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Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación
Analiza los elementos de la alfabetización mediática desde una perspectiva
crítica, utilizando el vocabulario y la gramática requerida.