Propaganda Review Quiz

What is the definition of Propaganda?

• information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

• Using celebrities to endorse you

• Using fear to scare people into voting

• Creating a 100% trustworthy source

What does it mean when someone uses name-calling?

• They usually use insults to try and discredit a person or group.

• When someone is calling you by your name

• When a candidate gives a speech and shouts out another candidate

• When you give another candidate praise

What are some examples of glittering generalities?

• Liberty

• Freedom

• Inflation

• Recession

When you are using the propaganda technique transfer, what are you trying to accomplish?

• Make people not want to answer

• Transferring money into your bank account

• Create a strong feeling towards something, whether its good or bad

• Calling someone a bad name

What kinds of people are used for a testimonial?

• Famous celebrities

• Night show Hosts like Jimmy Fallon

• Athletes

• Religious Figures

What is emphasized when talking about "plain folks"?

• Very rich people

• The average American

• The President

• CEO's and large corporations

If you are engaged in card stacking, the facts are usually what?

• 100% factual

• Sometimes true

• non-existent

• Misleading/ Untrue

What is the definition of the term bandwagon?

• To persuade people NOT to join the winning side

• Persuades the voters to "join the crowd", "come along", "back the winner"

• Persuades the voters to not vote and let things happen

• A band that plays their music on a wagon

What is a target audience?

• A target audience refers to the group of people that are most likely to be interested in your product or offer.

• The audience that you are most likely trying to stay away from

• A group of people who engage in target practice

• A group of people you are trying to scare

What is the main tactic when using fear mongering?

• Making people very happy

• Trying to make a group of people very sad

• Trying to scare a group of people

• making a group of individuals confused