Our culture is vulnerable to approximately 5,000 advertisements a day through the use of televisions, cell phones, billboards, and newspapers. The Onion’s article “Victoria’s Secret Introduces 3-Inch Patch Of Satin To Place Anywhere On Body” outlines modern advertisement’s use of manipulative exaggeration to mask comical claims in the business industry and mold them into reasonable attributes of legitimate products.

The Onion introduces its article with Victoria’s Secret “Dream Angels’ collection that challenges ordinary customers to express their voluptuous side, particularly with a revolutionary 3-inch patch of satin known as the Ultimate Angel Patch that emboldens us to feel “feminine, delicate, and incredibly sexy.” This intriguing claim captivates the audience as we learn how our “partner will love sensually taking it off of [us].” Moreover, the author’s prominent use of pathos appeals to the emotions of the audience; we are able to visualize the benefits of the product that the article acquaints.

Furthering his argument, the author of the article supports his thesis through personal credibility as he draws attention to Victoria’s Secret CEO Sharen Turne who praises his product. Provided that any reasonable owner of a corporation and product would portray his product positively, Turne’s presence in the …show more content…
The article boasting the Ultimate Angel Patch exhibits the immediate feelings of desire and fascination with such a unique, current apparel that seize the curiosity and interest of buyers looking to feel as ladylike as the literal “angels” of Victoria’s Secret. The author also impresses upon the audience a feeling of integrity to fit in with the followers of a multi-millionaire company while passively lampooning the acumen of the readers and