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Propaganda Persuasive Techniques in Advertising

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which propaganda technique is this an example of?

a)

glittering generalities

b)

plain folks

c)

card stacking

d)

hasty generalities

2.

Which propaganda technique is this an example of?

a)

bandwagon

b)

plain folks

c)

name calling

d)

card stacking

3.

Which propaganda technique is this an example of?

a)

name calling

b)

plain folks

c)

bandwagon

d)

card stacking

4.

What persuasive technique is being used in this advertisement for the Samsung Galaxy?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Inclusive language

d)

Statistic

5.

Which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for McDonalds?

a)

Repetition and hyperbole

b)

Emotive language and hyperbole

c)

Alliteration and hyperbole

d)

Rhetorical question and inclusive language

6.

What is the persuasive technique being used in this advertisement for Coca Cola?

a)

Inclusive Language

b)

Repetition

c)

Anecdote

d)

Emotive language

7.

Tick which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for the iPhone:

a)

Statistics

b)

Inclusive language

c)

Rhetorical question

d)

Emotive language

e)

Hyperbole

8.

Tick which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for Starbucks:

a)

Repetition

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Inclusive language

e)

Expert opinion

9.

Which persuasive technique is being used here?

a)

Inclusive language

b)

Alliteration

c)

Anecdote

d)

Rhetorical question

10.

Which persuasive technique is being used in this advertisement for Volkswagen?

a)

Emotive language

b)

Alliteration

c)

Humour

d)

Hyperbole

11.

Tick which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for the charity organisation Save the Children:

a)

Repetition

b)

Alliteration

c)

Emotive language

d)

Inclusive Language

e)

Anecdote

12.

Tick which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for barbecue sauce:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Humour

c)

Alliteration

d)

Expert opinion

e)

Statistic

13.

Which of the following is a common propaganda technique used in advertising to create a sense of urgency?

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Testimonial

c)

Glittering Generalities

d)

Scarcity

14.

In the context of advertising, what does the term 'bandwagon' refer to?

a)

A technique that uses celebrities to endorse a product

b)

A method that suggests everyone is using a product, so you should too

c)

A strategy that highlights the unique features of a product

d)

A tactic that uses scientific evidence to prove a product's effectiveness

15.

Identify the sentence that uses the propaganda technique of 'glittering generalities'.

a)

This toothpaste is recommended by 9 out of 10 dentists.

b)

Join the millions who have switched to our service!

c)

Our product is the best choice for a brighter future.

d)

Limited time offer: Buy one, get one free!