Parent Guide > Hidden Tricks Advertisers Use to Sell You Stuff
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Hidden Tricks Advertisers Use to Sell You Stuff" by Liz Stinson.
In this non-fiction text, Liz Tinson explains the different techniques that advertisers use to manipulate behavior and convince people to buy their products.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia and Power & Greed as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does fear drive action?", "How can fear be used to manipulate?", and "Does money buy happiness?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this non-fiction - general at home:
- What was "Hidden Tricks Advertisers Use to Sell You Stuff" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: