Propaganda and Persuasion Practice

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What is propaganda?

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Propaganda is information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view.

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What is persuasion?

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Persuasion is the act of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.

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Define 'logical fallacy'.

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

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What is 'Name Calling' in propaganda?

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Name Calling is a technique that attacks a person or group instead of addressing the argument.

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What are 'glittering generalities'?

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Glittering generalities are emotionally appealing phrases that are meant to evoke positive feelings but lack substantive information.

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What is a 'sweeping generalization'?

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A sweeping generalization is a conclusion that is drawn from insufficient evidence, applying a general rule to a specific case.

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What is 'Hasty Generalization'?

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Hasty Generalization is a fallacy in which a conclusion is made based on insufficient or biased evidence.

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Define 'False Dichotomy'.

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False Dichotomy is a fallacy that presents two options as the only possibilities, when in fact more options exist.

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What is 'loaded language'?

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Loaded language is wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes.

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What is the purpose of propaganda?

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The purpose of propaganda is to influence public opinion and behavior in favor of a specific agenda.