Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Persuasive Persuasive

Restaurant ProjectRestaurant Project

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Miss VentoMiss Vento

20082008

What appeals to you more?What appeals to you more?

Do you like succulent roast turkey Do you like succulent roast turkey accompanied by homemade accompanied by homemade cranberry stuffing, real mashed cranberry stuffing, real mashed potatoes, and warm biscuits?potatoes, and warm biscuits?

Perhaps you prefer bone-dry turkey Perhaps you prefer bone-dry turkey with packaged stuffing, canned with packaged stuffing, canned potatoes, and day-old bread…potatoes, and day-old bread…

Words Make a World of Words Make a World of Difference!Difference!

When describing food, the words When describing food, the words used can really effect how you feel used can really effect how you feel about eating it!about eating it!

Restaurants, food manufacturers, Restaurants, food manufacturers, grocery stores, and advertisements grocery stores, and advertisements use PERSUASIVE words to make you use PERSUASIVE words to make you interested in eating their food.interested in eating their food.

Language of AdvertisementLanguage of Advertisement

Persuasive AdjectivesPersuasive Adjectives– Unique, Luxurious, Cozy, Home-Style, Unique, Luxurious, Cozy, Home-Style,

OutstandingOutstanding AlliterationAlliteration

– Birmingham’s Best Biscuits!Birmingham’s Best Biscuits! Tongue TwistersTongue Twisters

– Fresh Fish!Fresh Fish!

Restaurant AdsRestaurant Ads

Restaurant AdsRestaurant Ads

Restaurant AdsRestaurant Ads

Restaurant AdsRestaurant Ads

ProjectProject

You will be working with a small group You will be working with a small group to create your own restaurant idea, to create your own restaurant idea, with a name, slogan, advertisement, with a name, slogan, advertisement, and menu. and menu.

You will present your material in a 5 You will present your material in a 5 min. presentation for the class on min. presentation for the class on Friday, November 21Friday, November 21stst..

Your restaurant’s menu must be Your restaurant’s menu must be designed for a Thanksgiving meal!designed for a Thanksgiving meal!

ScoringScoring

Restaurant Name & Slogan Restaurant Name & Slogan 5 Points5 Points

AdvertisementAdvertisement 5 Points5 Points

MenuMenu 15 Points15 Points

PresentationPresentation 20 Points20 Points

ReflectionReflection 5 Points5 Points

TOTALTOTAL 50 50 POINTSPOINTS

Extra Credit OptionsExtra Credit Options

Bring in a sample of an item from your Bring in a sample of an item from your menu for the class to try!menu for the class to try!

Make a video commercial to show the Make a video commercial to show the class!class!

Research what it takes to open your own Research what it takes to open your own restaurant and write a one page paper!restaurant and write a one page paper!

Have an idea? Ask!Have an idea? Ask!If you choose to complete an Extra Credit If you choose to complete an Extra Credit

Option it is due on Friday, November Option it is due on Friday, November 2121stst!!