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Be prepared to
answer the following questions in class on Wed./Fri and on into Mon.
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Why does the text,
AP, call the "magic bullet theory" and the "rational citizen" myths?
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Think of the last
time you were turned down for a request you thought was deserved. What
caused your request to be rejected?
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Definitions
of "Persuasion" often refer to the use of symbols (or something similar).
Why is symbolic communication necessary for persuasion? How do symbols
"persuade?"
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Identify an idea
you agree with which, nevertheless, qualifies as propaganda. Why is it
propaganda?
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Make a short list
of several things that are illegitimate/improper to do in persuasion.
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