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Hype

Using words like amazing and incredible make products seem really exciting.

100

Humor

Using ads that make you laugh, can catch your attention and be memorable.

100

Fear

Using a product to solve something you worry about, like bad breath.

100

Must-Have

Suggesting that you must have the product to be a happy, popular, or satisfied.

100

Sense appeal

Using sights and sounds to appeal to your senses: sight, touch, taste, etc.

200

Games and activities

Putting a commercial into the form of a game can be a fun way for you to get to know more about a product and spend more time with it.

200

Call to action

Telling you what to do- "Buy today!" or "Vote now."- removes all doubt about next steps.

200

Prizes, sweepstakes, and gifts

Using a chance to win a prize to attract attention.

200

Association

Using images (like a cartoon character or the American flag), in the hope you'll transfer your good feelings about the images to the product.

200

Testimonials and endorsements

Featuring someone, like a celebrity, saying how the product worked for them can be convincing.

300

Special ingredients

Promoting a special ingredients may make you think the product works better than others.

300

Sales and price 

Showing or announcing a discounted price can make a product look better.

300

Repetition

Repeating a message or idea so you can remember it.

300

Claim

Informing you about how the product works or helps you.

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