Magazine Construction

I chose the cover line and sell line based on the negative views of the Common Core Standards. The Cover story (at the top left of the blue box) reflects a few persuasive techniques. I used a sort of dark humor in the “should you drink the Kool-Aid” context to show that the CCS can be seen as a cult-like experience that the government is trying to get you on board about. The sell line, (Common “bore” standards), is also meant to be humorous and uses a pun based on the name of the program Common Core Standards. I thought that both of these article titles would lead the reader to want to read the obviously negative evidential support that I am leading you to believe lies within the pages of my magazine. These lines also use repetition to drive home that the CCS is obvious not the best alternative to the No Child left Behind system that was previously in place. The timing is also right, as I am striking while the educational iron is hot when dealing with the CCS revamping. I also thought that the name of the magazine was intriguing, showing that I (the owner) am all about revamping and concentrating on the education system. In the thought bubble, I used an analogy that has good timing with what is currently going on in the world with the fear of Ebola. Fear is another persuasive tactic I tried to highlight in order to garner readership. The entire persuasive idea behind the magazine is based on the slippery-slope and trying to catch the readers’ eyes with glittering generalities. I also chose the image because it relates to the magazine’s name by showing the core of the human anatomy, the brain. The image also conveys an academic-looking graphic that might just catch the eyes of educators and students alike.