Propaganda Terms Review

Repeats the message over and over again.

• bandwagon

• repetition

• sweeping generalization

• card stacking

Tactics that persuade people to buy, or do something.

• claim

• slippery slope

• red herring

• propaganda

Only positive aspects are displayed. Negative aspects are left out or down-played.

• card stacking

• glittering generalization

• emotional appeal

• counter-claim

An argument that uses poor reasoning.

• logos

• circular argument

• fallacy

• transfer and testimonial

Appealing to your emotions instead of using logic, reason, or facts.

• plain folks

• appeal to numbers

• emotional appeal

• ethos

Appeals to ethics or a character's credibility.

• ethos

• slippery slope

• name-calling

• repetition

Using numbers to show how many people think something is true.

• card stacking

• logos

• bias

• appeal to numbers

Prejudice in favor of one thing, person, or group, usually considered to be unfair.

• counter-claim

• bandwagon

• bias

• red herring

Using a famous person to endorse a product or idea.

• circular argument

• transfer and testimonial

• plain folks

• pathos

You want to do this because "everyone" is doing it.

• sweeping generalization

• appeal to numbers

• claim

• bandwagon