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Techniques of Persuasion and Advertising

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explain how the technique of Charisma can be effective in political and advocacy messages.

4 lines
2.

Describe the use of Euphemism in media and provide an example.

4 lines
3.

What is Extrapolation and how do persuaders use it to draw conclusions?

4 lines
4.

How do politicians and advertisers use Flattery to persuade people?

4 lines
5.

What are Glittering Generalities and why are they effective in persuasion?

4 lines
6.

How does Name-calling differ from Glittering Generalities in persuasion techniques?

4 lines
7.

Why do people tend to believe new ideas over old ones according to the New technique?

4 lines
8.

What is the Nostalgia technique and why is it effective in advertising?

4 lines
9.

How are Rhetorical Questions used to build trust and alignment before a sales pitch?

4 lines
10.

This technique stresses the positive qualities and ignores the negative, giving us only part of the picture.

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Transfer

c)

Card Stacking

d)

Patriotic Appeal

11.

This advertising technique uses a quote, recommendation, or personal experience from an individual or group who believes that the product/service is important and suggests that others may find it valuable as well.

a)

Testimonial

b)

Transfer

c)

Bandwagon

d)

Card Stacking

12.

Propaganda one-sided, which is another way of saying biased.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What persuasive technique is used in this ad?

a)

Snob appeal

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Name calling

d)

Testimonial

14.

What persuasive technique is used in this ad?

a)

Snob appeal

b)

Endorsement

c)

Testimonial

d)

Name calling

15.

What persuasive technique is used in the picture?

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Sterotype

c)

Name calling

d)

Snob appeal

16.

What persuasive technique is used in the ad?

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Testimonial

c)

Name calling

d)

Appeal to emotion

17.

What persuasive technique is used in this ad?

Who is the target audience?

a)

Snob appeal, NFL players

b)

Vague Language, Woman

c)

Bandwagon, Teenagers

d)

Vague Language, Teachers

18.

What is the main reason companies invest in advertising, as mentioned in the text?

a)

To create catchy jingles and slogans.

b)

To generate immediate sales.

c)

To build positive memories and feelings that influence behavior over time.

d)

To make consumers feel entertained.