Understanding Keystone Propaganda Terms

What is the propaganda term for presenting only information that is positive to an idea or proposal and omitting information contrary to it?

• Card Stacking

• Bandwagon

• Plain Folks

• Transfer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which technique tries to persuade the audience to join in and take the course of action that "everyone else is taking"?

• Name Calling

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

• Glittering Generalities

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is it called when a well-known or respected person endorses a product, cause, or idea?

• Transfer

• Testimonial

• Name Calling

• Card Stacking

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which propaganda technique uses mostly negative words or names to create an unfavorable opinion or hatred against a group, beliefs, ideas, or institutions?

• Name Calling

• Glittering Generalities

• Bandwagon

• Plain Folks

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the term for associating the authority or prestige of something well-respected and revered, such as church or nation, to something the propagandist would have us accept?

• Testimonial

• Transfer

• Card Stacking

• Bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which technique attempts to convince the audience that the propagandist's positions reflect the common sense of the people?

• Plain Folks

• Name Calling

• Glittering Generalities

• Testimonial

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the propaganda term for using symbols, quotes, or images of famous people to convey a message not necessarily associated with them?

• Transfer

• Card Stacking

• Bandwagon

• Name Calling

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which technique uses emotionally charged words to create a positive or negative reaction; may puff them up?

• Glittering Generalities

• Testimonial

• Plain Folks

• Card Stacking

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is it called when a propagandist tries to make the audience believe that their views are "just like you"?

• Bandwagon

• Plain Folks

• Name Calling

• Transfer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the term for using derogatory language or words that carry a negative connotation when describing an enemy?

• Name Calling

• Glittering Generalities

• Transfer

• Testimonial

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5