Propaganda B

Front

What is phlogiston according to Fred?

Back

It is an invisible fluid through which light can pass.

Front

How can our state make any progress with a lying, scheming crook like Edwin Jones as its governor?

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emotional terms

Front

Royal butter makes you feel like a queen.

Back

metaphor and simile

Front

What is the term for using a statement in a way that misrepresents its original context, as seen in the company's use of Miss Jones's statement about losing weight?

Back

quotation out of context

Front

The dentist gave the following instructions to the girl: :You should BRUSH your teeth daily and FLOSS them at least twice per week. The girl told her mom, "Dr. Denture said that I SHOULD brush and floss, but he didn't say that I HAD TO. I'll brush and floss on Saturdays." What type of language is used in this scenario?

Back

emphasis

Front

For sale: Antique desk suitable for a lady with curved legs and large drawer; also mahogany chest.

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ambiguity

Front

What is the term for the caution expressed by the father in the statement: "Remember," said the father to his son, "don't swim too far out in the river or you may get in to trouble getting back."?

Back

vagueness

Front

Ad: "Johnny Carson Suits make you feel like a king." What literary device is used?

Back

metaphor and simile

Front

Company representative to Senator: "This proposed law should cover only ultradense metals. By that I mean metal, such as iron, whose atomic weight is 80 or over." What is the classification of this statement?

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