ch. 9

ch. 9

Explore the role of visuals in advertising. Understand how nonverbal elements communicate brand personality and create ad mood. Learn the goals of visuals in print ads and the importance of layout.

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  1. Question 1

    In print advertising, what is the primary role of visuals in relation to the copy?

    • To work in tandem with copy, contributing significantly to the overall message.
    • To overshadow the verbal message and dominate the ad's communication.
    • To independently convey the entire message without needing the copy.
    • To serve merely as decoration, without influencing the ad's communication burden.
  2. Question 2

    What is a key purpose of visuals in print advertising in regards to the audience?

    • To confuse potential customers and deter them from purchasing.
    • To appeal to a broad audience, irrespective of their status as a prospect.
    • To attract competitors and discourage them from competing.
    • To specifically target and engage potential customers.
  3. Question 3

    A layout in advertising refers to what?

    • The specific font styles used.
    • A software for designing ads.
    • The overall arrangement of the advertisement's elements.
    • The financial budget allocated for the advertisement's creation and placement.
  4. Question 4

    What is the main goal of a benefit headline?

    • To directly state the advantages a product offers to the consumer.
    • To cleverly obscure the product's true advantages to intrigue readers.
    • To pose a thought-provoking question without promising a direct advantage.
    • To use abstract language to create interest with a clever play on words.
  5. Question 5

    Why should news/information headlines be believable?

    • To maintain credibility and trustworthiness in the information being conveyed.
    • Exaggerated claims can capture more attention, regardless of credibility.
    • Believability is not important as long as the headline generates curiosity.
    • To prevent legal repercussions from false advertising.
  6. Question 6

    The primary function of provocative headlines is to:

    • Annoy the reader.
    • Directly sell the product without creating suspense
    • Create curiosity that leads the reader to engage with the body copy.
    • Quickly inform the reader of all product details.
  7. Question 7

    What is the role of body copy in an advertisement?

    • To confuse the reader with complex details.
    • To present the complete sales argument and features of the product.
    • To serve as a brief introduction without persuasive content.
    • To distract from the visual elements.
  8. Question 8

    What is the main approach of straight sell body copy?

    • To immediately explain and directly advocate for the product.
    • To entertain the reader with humor without mentioning product details.
    • To create a subtle narrative without explicit product promotion.
    • To indirectly associate the product with a lifestyle.
  9. Question 9

    What is the purpose of a seal in advertising?

    • To add a decorative design element without implying quality.
    • To serve as the company's trademarked logo.
    • To indicate where the ad was printed.
    • To provide an independent endorsement of product standards.
  10. Question 10

    What are the two primary functions of slogans in advertising campaigns?

    • To confuse competitors and change the brand's image frequently.
    • To entertain customers and use abstract language.
    • To create campaign continuity and offer a memorable, concise message.
    • To serve as legal disclaimers and detailed product descriptions.
  11. Question 11

    What is the most important consideration when crafting a benefit headline?

    • Using abstract language to encourage deeper interpretation.
    • Ensuring the headline clearly communicates a direct advantage to the consumer.
    • Incorporating complex wordplay to capture attention.
    • Creating a sense of mystery to pique the reader's curiosity.
  12. Question 12

    Why is believability paramount in a news/information headline?

    • To establish credibility and trustworthiness with the audience.
    • To allow for creative license and marketing exaggeration.
    • To create intrigue, even if the information is exaggerated.
    • To provoke curiosity, regardless of potential skepticism.
  13. Question 13

    What is the primary risk associated with using provocative headlines?

    • They might be perceived as too straightforward and lack creativity.
    • They tend to alienate a large portion of the target audience.
    • They often require excessive use of jargon.
    • They may deter readers if the visual elements don't support or clarify the message.
  14. Question 14

    What is a crucial element to consider when using question headlines?

    • Question headlines are most effective when they are rhetorical in nature.
    • The question should not be related to the product.
    • The question should intrigue the reader and prompt them to seek more information.
    • The question should be easily answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'.
  15. Question 15

    How can a command headline be effective despite its seemingly demanding nature?

    • By using very formal language.
    • By making the command as vague as possible.
    • By targeting a receptive audience or offering a clear benefit for following the command.
    • By being paired with an overly polite request in the visual.
  16. Question 16

    Which is the LEAST important role of a headline in an advertisement?

    • To explain the visual.
    • To distract from the body copy.
    • To present product news.
    • To attract attention.
  17. Question 17

    What is the primary goal of a news/information headline?

    • To offer a catchy jingle.
    • To gain audience identification by sharing news or promising valuable information.
    • To create a sense of false urgency to drive immediate sales.
    • To provide discounts.
  18. Question 18

    In what scenario would a provocative headline be MOST effective?

    • When the product or service is straightforward and requires no additional explanation.
    • When the visual accompanying the headline provides context and clarifies the intended message.
    • When the advertising budget does not allow for elaborate visuals or body copy.
    • When the target audience prefers direct and informative advertising.
  19. Question 19

    Which of the following headlines would be considered a BENEFIT headline?

    • "Are You Ready to Transform Your Body?"
    • "Introducing the All-New Velocity X5000!"
    • "Obey Your Thirst."
    • "Get Whiter Teeth in Just One Week!"
  20. Question 20

    What is a common characteristic of command headlines?

    • They tell the reader to do something.
    • They are always polite and courteous.
    • They provide detailed product specifications.
    • They tend to ask a question.
List of Flashcards11 flashcards
  1. Card 1

    Visuals in Advertising

    The nonverbal aspect of an ad that helps position the product and creates personality for the brand.

    HintThink of the emotional impact of images.Memory TipVisuals set the mood and tone of the ad.
  2. Card 2

    Goals of Visuals in Print Ads

    Captures attention, clarifies claims, identifies the brand, shows the product, qualifies readers, convinces, arouses interest, emphasizes features, creates impressions, and provides continuity.

    HintThink about what the visuals should accomplishMemory TipVisuals should achieve many goals.
  3. Card 3

    Layout of an Ad

    The orderly arrangement of all the elements of an ad, including visuals, headline, subheads, body copy, slogan, seal, logo, and signature.

    HintThink of the ad as a structured story.Memory TipLayout is like staging for an ad.
  4. Card 4

    Headline

    The words in the leading position of an advertisement—the words that will be read first or that are positioned to draw the most attention.

    HintWhat is the most visible text in an ad?Memory TipA headline is the first thing you read.
  5. Card 5

    Benefit Headline

    A type of headline that directly promises a benefit to the reader, often using simple statements.

    HintStraightforward headline, what's in it for me?Memory TipPromises reader's direct gains.
  6. Card 6

    News/Information Headline

    A headline that includes “how-to” information, news, or a promising announcement to gain audience attention.

    HintThink of headlines that share updates or advice.Memory TipShare news to grab attention.
  7. Card 7

    Provocative Headline

    A headline that provokes the reader's curiosity to encourage them to read the body copy.

    HintA headline that invites curiousity.Memory TipIntrigue to read the body copy.
  8. Card 8

    Question Headline

    A headline that asks the reader a question to pique their curiosity and imagination.

    HintWhat type of headline makes you think?Memory TipA question makes you curious.
  9. Card 9

    Command Headline

    A headline that directly orders the reader to do something.

    HintA headline that tells you what to do.Memory TipAn order in the headline grabs attention.
  10. Card 10

    Body Copy

    The main text of an advertisement that tells the complete story and attempts to close the sale.

    HintThink of the text that presents the full argument.Memory TipBody copy is your sales pitch.
  11. Card 11

    Headline Role

    Attracts attention, engages the audience, explains the visual, leads the audience into the body of the ad, presents the key benefit or unique selling proposition, and presents product news.

    HintWhat are the different roles of a good advertisement headline?Memory TipHeadline roles: attract, engage, explain, lead, present.