Or they may rely on the use of words and phrases in an unusual context. Discuss in linguistic terms what is involved in the humour of a cartoon or comic strip that you select. Analyse the language used in a single printed ad. Discuss those aspects of the ad that are interesting linguistically. Here are some notes and questions to guide you in thinking about the language of advertising.
Advertisers take a lot of time in choosing the words for an ad.
I would like you to analyse and speculate about the word-choice that is used. What are the connotations of the words used in the ad. Include the ad along with your linguistic analysis.