1. U3L6 C LASSIFIED A DS WRITING AN AD People tend to write classified ads for two general reasons: to sell something - a good or service to announce something - meeting, birth, wedding, funeral Read the suggestions in the PDF file for writing classified ads, taken from online newspapers. Look at some examples on the linked web site http://www.usedcalgary.com/ Think about the characters and situations you encountered while reading the texts in this unit on choices. What might the various characters have to sell or announce?

2. B ASIC PRINCIPLES Attract Attention" of the reader. (The Headline) "Interest" the reader in your product/service. (The Body) "Cause the reader to "Desire" your product/service. (The Body) "Demand some sort of "Action" of the reader. (The Close)

3. THE TEXTS Write five classified ads for a newspaper using characters and situations from this unit. Each ad must originate from a different piece of text: "Paper Matches “ "Little Red Riding Hood" OR the cartoon you analyzed "It Was a Year Ago" "Paid-up Member" "One Woman's Story“ "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"

4. REMEMBER Each of your ads should come from a different section of the classified ads. EACH of your ads will be followed by… two to three sentences, listing title, author, genre, and a brief explanation as to why this ad would be placed from the perspective of the chosen literary work.

5. SECTIONS Announcements Automotive Auto Parts/Services Business To Business Education/Training Employment In/Around The Home Merchandise Personals Real Estate Rentals Real Estate Sales Transportation/Recreation

6. This week… Complete Classified Ads assignment Begin reading, Forbidden City Unit Three Choices Exam next week