Propaganda Practice

Which information would political campaigns most likely omit from their advertisements?

• Positive achievements and accomplishments
• Negative information or criticisms
• Unbiased and balanced viewpoints
• Detailed policy proposals and plans

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Which persuasive advertising phrase for a brand of organic cereal is the best example of a glittering generality?

• “only 4 grams of fat per serving”

• “contains a miracle ingredient”

• “compare with the other brands”

• “find it at most local grocery stores”

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Which is a characteristic of propaganda?

• Factual and transparent information
• Objective and balanced information
• Biased or misleading information
• Unbiased and accurate information

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What is the primary purpose of propaganda?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To educate

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Which type of propaganda technique involves using famous personalities to endorse a product or idea?

• Testimonial

• Name-calling

• Card stacking

• Plain folks

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What is the purpose of the "bandwagon" technique in propaganda?

• To emphasize the credibility of the source

• To appeal to the target audience's sense of belonging or desire to be part of a group

• To provide only one side of the argument

• To use vague and sweeping statements to promote an idea

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Which propaganda technique involves presenting only one side of an issue while suppressing or ignoring opposing viewpoints?

• Card stacking

• Name-calling

• Plain folks

• Glittering generalities

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What type of propaganda technique involves using broad and vague statements that sound appealing but lack specific details?

• Card stacking

• Glittering generalities

• Plain folks

• Transfer

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What is this piece of propaganda trying to convince the audience to do?

• Buy war bonds

• Become Capitan America

• Watch Marvel movies

• Like Captain America

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What is this piece of propaganda trying to convince the audience to do?

• Convince the audience to become nurses

• Join the frontlines

• Stay inside to help prevent the spread of Covid

• Spread Covid

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