Which of the following is true about propaganda?

It spreads information using different media to help or hurt a cause.

Very seldom used to influence public opinion.

Always appeals to the emotional state rather than the intellectual state.

Biased because it only tells one side of the narrative.

What is the main purpose of using glittering generalities in propaganda?

B) To evoke emotional responses

A) To provide detailed information

Which of the following is an example of the bandwagon effect in propaganda?

B) An advertisement claiming 'everyone is using it'

A) A celebrity endorsing a product

C) A political ad using fear tactics

D) A commercial using scientific data

How does the 'plain folks' propaganda device work?

B) By using ordinary people to endorse a product

A) By using complex language to confuse the audience

C) By using famous personalities to promote an idea

D) By presenting only one side of an argument

Biases and Propaganda Devices

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6th Grade

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1 min • 1 pt

It is a device that persuades you to avail the product or service because of the negative image it creates against another product or service.

name-calling

powerful words

bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You give in because you are overwhelmed by vague, sweeping statements that usually come in slogans or simple catch phrases.

testimonial

appeal to fear

glittering generality

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You are attracted to use a product or join an activity because ‘everyone“ is doing it.

bandwagon

testimonial

plain folks

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You are encouraged to use a product because it is what “folks at home” are using. This uses ordinary people as endorsers to show that the product is being used by usual persons.

name-calling

appeal to fear

plain folks

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of propaganda is this?

bandwagon

testimonials

card stacking

glittering generalities

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of propaganda is this?

plain folks

testimonial

bandwagon

glittering generalities

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of propaganda is this?

testimonial

bandwagon

name calling

glittering generalities

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Biases and Propaganda Devices

It is a device that persuades you to avail the product or service because of the negative image it creates against another product or service.

You give in because you are overwhelmed by vague, sweeping statements that usually come in slogans or simple catch phrases.

You are attracted to use a product or join an activity because ‘everyone“ is doing it.

You are encouraged to use a product because it is what “folks at home” are using. This uses ordinary people as endorsers to show that the product is being used by usual persons.

What type of propaganda is this?

What type of propaganda is this?

What type of propaganda is this?

What type of propaganda is this?

What type of propaganda is this?

You are convinced to use a product because it is endorsed or confirmed by a well-known personality.

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