Creating a PSA

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. | What is this PSA attempting to persuade people to do? | What type of issue is this ad addressing?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

promote healthy food and exercise choices

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. | What is this PSA attempting to persuade people to do? | What type of issue is this ad addressing?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a social issue

Question 3

View both the full PSA and the close-up of the PSA text. Which elements are present in this public service advertisement? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

an appealing image; a slogan; a fact

Question 4

How is the creator of this PSA sharing a viewpoint about kids eating healthy food?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by giving a strategy for including more healthy food in kids’ lives

Question 5

Which quotation from this passage supports the viewpoint that adolescents are not getting enough exercise?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“only one-third of high school students get the recommended levels of physical activity”

Question 6

Which statement best uses the quoted evidence to support the viewpoint?Evidence: “Adolescents spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using entertainment media.”Viewpoint: Adolescents do not exercise enough.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Studies show that adolescents now spend over seven hours a day using entertainment media. It’s time they turned it off and got more exercise!

Question 7

Which elements did you include in your writing? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a clear, concise viewpoint; engaging images; a call to action; text that is easy to read; an appropriate style of text; evidence to support the viewpoint

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