5. Analysing an Advertisement
? Significance of the product¡¯s name
? Logo: identifying mark that is associated with the product,
e.g. the used by Nike.
? Slogan: A word or phrase associated with the product.
? The slogan is catchy
? easy to remember
? Nike¡¯s slogan is : ¡®Just do it¡¯,
? Product or a service?
? Target market: Age, gender,Income,Interests
6. Analysis Cont.
? Strategy utilized to promote the product/image of company:
¨C celebrity or an expert in the field
¨C transformation in a product (offering greater variety, improving packaging , competitions, expanding
the target market, incentives like promotional packs).
? Critically analyze the diction used:
¨C facts/opinions
¨C Adjectives
¨C Adverbs
¨C Verbs
? Comment on figures of speech, eg the extended metaphor, the simile.
? Describe the picture- gestures, body language, colour of print.
? Discuss how the picture is linked to the words/message in the advertisement.
10. Answers
1. The advertiser switches the order of the saying ¡®Nothing is impossible¡¯. The effect is to get
the reader¡¯s attention. ¡ÌThe switch in the order places emphasis on the word ¡®impossible¡¯
and conveys the message that there are no restrictions as to what one can do one when one
wears ¡®Adidas¡¯. ¡Ì
2. Toyota¡¯s slogan is effective since it has a literal and a figurative interpretation accompanied
by the ¡®forward¡¯ or ¡®play¡¯ button/symbol. ¡ÌThrough this slogan, Toyota emphasizes its
innovative/transformational characteristic.¡Ì
3. Nokia used this metaphor to convey the image of connecting people with their mobile phones
instead of simply as a means of having a conversation. ¡ÌThe message is that not only can
you talk to someone who may be hundreds of miles away, you can also make an emotional
connection with the person, which enhances the phone's value.¡Ì