Analysing the features of a persuasive advert | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

An advert is...

• a promotional message for a product, service or idea

• a narrative story

• a video of someone's lie

Answer explanation

An advert is a promotional message or announcement intended to promote a product, service, or idea.

What is an adjective?

• a naming word for people, places or things

• a word that describes a noun

• a doing or being word

Answer explanation

In advertising, adverts use descriptive adjectives to promote a product.

What are features of something?

• the parts or characteristics that make something unique

• the words used in a book

• the images in an advert

Answer explanation

We often use features to help us recognise something.

What is advert short for?

• advertisement

• advertent

• advertorial

Answer explanation

'Advert' is short for 'advertisement'. An advert is a short form of advertisement, a promotional message or announcement intended to promote a product, service, or idea.

What does persuade mean?

• to give your opinion

• to give a different idea to your partner

• to convince or to make someone agree with you

Answer explanation

To persuade means to convince or influence someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument. Adverts are designed to persuade the audience to buy or do something.

What is vocabulary?

• the pictures used to communicate

• the words we know and use to communicate with others

• the thoughts in our head

Answer explanation

The vocabulary used in advertising is very descriptive and persuasive.