The plain folks appeal is used in Propaganda writing. It is used as an attempt to persuade readers to think or do something because the mass of ordinary people think or do it.
Ex. I am just a poor country boy, so you can trust me.
Ex. I am just a humble citizen of this state who wants to make a difference.
You're trying to be "of the audience". You're trying to persuade the audience in a way so they will trust you.
Were a famous person is trying to persuade you that they are normal
People tend to trust others who they think are just like them.
ordinary people
The people who appear in plain-folks advertisements are dressed in such a way as to make them look like the target audience.
"If you're like me . . ."
what are the examples of cultural factor with tourist appeal in art?
advertising techniques
persuade
persuade the audience to buy something.
plain-folks appeal.
An example of plain folks propaganda would be like the following. "Sherrod Brown for Senate campaign ad, talking about plain folks values." and another one would be like the following: "It's Morning in America." The definition of Plain Folks propaganda is: Appealing to regular people's values like family, patriotism.
Plain is an adjective describing folks. Folks is a noun.
A persuasive advertising technique that appeals to people's tendency to like and trust people who they think are "just like me," a "plain folk," or an "ordinary Jane/Joe."
The plain folks appeal is used in Propaganda writing. It is used as an attempt to persuade readers to think or do something because the mass of ordinary people think or do it. Ex. I am just a poor country boy, so you can trust me. Ex. I am just a humble citizen of this state who wants to make a difference. You're trying to be "of the audience". You're trying to persuade the audience in a way so they will trust you.
PLAIN FOLKS PROPAGANDA IS WHERE SOMEONE, NAMELY POLITICAL CANDIDATES, TRY TO MAKE IT SEEM AS THOUGH THEY ARE LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE, SO THAT THE NORMAL PEOPLE, IN TURN, WILL VOTE FOR THEM.
They persuade people because the audience members want to feel superior to others.
Just Plain Folks - 1916 was released on: USA: 20 January 1916
Just Plain Folks - 1918 was released on: USA: 26 October 1918