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Propaganda Review Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

What is the definition of Propaganda?

a)

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

b)

Using celebrities to endorse you

c)

Using fear to scare people into voting

d)

Creating a 100% trustworthy source

2.

What does it mean when someone uses name-calling?

a)

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

b)

When someone is calling you by your name

c)

When a candidate gives a speech and shouts out another candidate

d)

When you give another candidate praise

3.

What are some examples of glittering generalities?

a)

Liberty

b)

Freedom

c)

Inflation

d)

Recession

4.

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

a)

Make people not want to answer

b)

Transferring money into your bank account

c)

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

d)

Calling someone a bad name

5.

What kinds of people are used for a testimonial?

a)

Famous celebrities

b)

Night show Hosts like Jimmy Fallon

c)

Athletes

d)

Religious Figures

6.

What is emphasized when talking about "plain folks"?

a)

Very rich people

b)

The average American

c)

The President

d)

CEO's and large corporations

7.

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

a)

100% factual

b)

Sometimes true

c)

non-existent

d)

Misleading/ Untrue

8.

What is the definition of the term bandwagon?

a)

To persuade people NOT to join the winning side

b)

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

c)

Persuades the voters to not vote and let things happen

d)

A band that plays their music on a wagon

9.

What is a target audience?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

A group of people who engage in target practice

d)

A group of people you are trying to scare

10.

What is the main tactic when using fear mongering?

a)

Making people very happy

b)

Trying to make a group of people very sad

c)

Trying to scare a group of people

d)

making a group of individuals confused

11.

The Political Campaign Advertisement "Daisy" created by President Lyndon B. Johnson was considered what kind of propaganda technique?

a)

Fear Mongering

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Name-Calling

d)

Bandwagon

12.

If someone were to use big words like "courage, freedom, strength", which propaganda technique would they be using?

a)

Target Audience

b)

Glittering Generalities

c)

Transfer

d)

Name-Calling