Taxonomy/Analyzing Peer's PSA

1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?

2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They want us to feel urged or wanting to help fix this problem, first it was emotional, and then they put facts, story and then emotional

3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They learned alot, very serious and well organized, also pictures videos and music very well. I think they organized it in this way so that you would feel an impact and want to help.

4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
They showed statistics, and very sad videos with music, really moving convinced us.

5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
It could be improved by putting maybe more reasons for as why to stop child abuse.

6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could explain the stories more, and facts also put this video on facebook, blogs and other things so that every one will know.

1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?

2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
use condoms to protect form STDs and pregnancies

3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They used very good examples and humor to persuade you

4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
I saw that they used alot of examples and facts, pictures and good statistics

5.EVALUATING-was the presentation successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
Maybe they could explain more what the consequenses of STDs are

6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could put this video as an ad in tv, or post on websites like facebook, twitter, this would be for young people or people who are thinking of having sex with strangers or their spouses.


1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Sweatshops child labor
2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They wanted us to be against sweat shops

3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They put sad pictures that made you feel sad and also statistics on the topic

4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
I saw that they used an example, video (showing you what sweat shops were) then, they showed a statistic of sweatshops to support and then a picture. I think they did it this way to first, show what it was, then give evidence, and then make it emotional.

5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
yes but, they could’ve explained more what it actually was, explain what sweat shops were and what they did

6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
 They could do a tv commercial for upper class people, and also create a movie showing the truth of what actually happens.
(face book page)

1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Lack of education

2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
We wanted you to want to do something about it, make a page, group club..something to help!

3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
Pictures, sad music, actual facts. “Interviews” how to stop and make a difference.

4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentation. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
First sad pictures, then statistics, then interviews, then benefits of having a good education and finally happy pictures of schools and students

5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
I think that it was succesful, but I feel that we could’ve made it shorter and more serious since it is a very serious topic

6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
 A commercial, documentry, and focus on the government, and also parents who dont put children in school. Also a campaign for education.


1.KNOWING-what was the topic of the PSA?
Wildlife protecting it

2.UNDERSTANDING-what did they want you to think about the topic?
They wanted us to protect wild life and appreciate it

3.APPLYING-how did they use what we have learned about persuasive techniques to try to persuade you to think this way?
They used techniques like facts and then pictures of the animal that they are talking about, also sad music.

4.ANALYZING-describe patterns you saw in the presentaion. How was it organized and why do you think they organized it that way?
They put a picture then a fact then a picture and then a fact, I think they put eveidence, that a fact to support it to make you believe it and feel bad for them

5.EVALUATING-was the presention successful in its goal to persuade you? How so? What could be improved?
Yes it was very succesful, but maybe they could put more facts on wildlife overall instead of individual animals,

6.CREATING-if they had the chance to do something else to get the word out about this topic, who should be their next audience and what do you think they should do/create in order to effectivley spread the word?
They could put a short commercial in tv or also a facebook page.