Propaganda Techniques

This propaganda technique sends the message that a person or product is “just like you”-

• bias

• transfer

• plain folks

• glittering generalities

Answer explanation

This technique shows that politicians do things that everyday people do.

Favoring one side over the other-

• bias

• transfer

• name-calling

• card stacking

Answer explanation

one side messages designed to appeal to peoples' emotions instead of their judgment.

This propaganda technique uses symbols to help change the way you feel about one idea to another

• glittering generalites

• transfer

• testimonials

• bandwagon

Answer explanation

This technique uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else.

This propaganda technique uses celebrities to endorse an idea-

• testimonial

• bandwagon

• name calling

• card stacking

Answer explanation

Usually involves a celebrity or other respected people endorsing, or officially supporting a product or idea.

The art of using an object to represent an idea-

• endorsing

• symbolism

• bias

• propaganda

This propaganda technique uses simple clever slogans that appeal to people’s emotions

• plain folks

• glittering generalities

• transfer

• name calling

Answer explanation

This technique shows the subject of the message in a positive light. It uses simple, clever slogans that appeal to people's emotions.

This propaganda technique misleads the public by emphasizing one side of the idea

• testimonial

• bandwagon

• card stacking

• transfer

Answer explanation

uses facts and figures to show one sides positive and the other side as negative. It is designed to make you think you are hearing both sides but you really are hearing one side.

Spreading information deliberately to help or hurt a point of view; it has one purpose, to persuade you.

• propaganda

• symbolism

• endorsing

• bias

This propaganda technique convinces the public that the majority agrees with an idea

• transfer

• plain folks

• bandwagon

• glittering generalities

Answer explanation

This technique creates the impression that there is widespread support for a thing or idea. These messages create a sense of peer pressure to join in. "Jump on the Bandwagon"

This propaganda technique uses negative words to create dislike for ideas

• name calling

• plain folks

• glittering generalities

• testimonials

Answer explanation

This technique uses negative words and bad names to create fear and dislike for people, ideas, or institutions. It can be visual or verbal.