Propaganda vs Rhetoric

Repetition is a propaganda device that is used to:

• annoy the audience.

• repeat a slogan or just words over and over again to get them stuck in the audience's heads.

• to entertain the audience.

Loaded words is a propaganda device that is used to:

• make us feel emotionally affected by the words that are being used to advertise to us.

• make us feel like we can say whatever we want to say.

• trick us into thinking that we should be careful what we say about a product.

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing is called

• persuasion

• arguing

• rhetoric

• complaining

What is rhetoric?

• The art of war

• The art of disagreement

• The art of persuasion

• The art of logic

What type of propaganda is this?

• plain folks

• glittering generalities

• bandwagon

• card stacking

What type of propaganda is this?

• glittering generalities

• card stacking

• plain folks

• testimonial

Which of the following best describes propaganda?

• A) A form of communication aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position.

• B) A method of logical reasoning used in debates.

• C) A type of artistic expression.

• D) A scientific approach to communication.

What is the primary goal of rhetoric?

• A) To inform

• B) To entertain

• C) To persuade

• D) To confuse

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical device?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Hypothesis

• C) Experiment

• D) Calculation

How does propaganda differ from rhetoric?

• A) Propaganda is always truthful, while rhetoric is not.

• B) Propaganda often involves biased or misleading information, while rhetoric focuses on effective communication.

• C) Rhetoric is used only in politics, while propaganda is used in advertising.

• D) Rhetoric is a form of propaganda.