Some people need glasses to see their surroundings, others only need mere education. This assignment opened my eyes to how media influence my actions, opinions, and even beliefs. In the assignment, I was required to analyze a piece of media. I chose a commercial for the company Amway. I did not realize the genius techniques utilized in the commercial in order to appeal all types of individuals. The commercial appeal to emotion, logic, and even credibility by celebrities. Before the assignment, I had seen the commercial many times, but after the assignment I saw the commercial as well combined recipe of rhetorical techniques. Music, color, order, content, and even testimonies serve as a basis for persuasion. An amazing assignment from RWS showed me how everything can be used to convince an individual of an idea. Even writing can be used to convince an individual to commit an action. Click the following to find out how!