Propaganda Quiz

1.

2 points

What are propaganda techniques?

Techniques designed to persuade you to think or act a certain way; they seek to “guide your choice”

Techniques designed to make you buy certain items even if you don’t need them

Techniques that require a lot of thought

Techniques that help you buy a car

2.

2 points

Who uses propaganda?

Military

Media

Advertisers

All of the above

3.

2 points

What is the bandwagon technique?

A negative word or feeling is attached to an idea, product, or person.

A famous person endorses an idea, a product, and a candidate.

Everybody is doing this; the implication is that you must JOIN in to FIT in.

A commonly admired virtue is used to inspire positive feelings for a person, idea, or product.

4.

2 points

What is name-calling?

A negative word or feeling is attached to an idea, product, or person.

A famous person endorses an idea, a product, and a candidate.

Everybody is doing this; the implication is that you must JOIN in to FIT in.

A commonly admired virtue is used to inspire positive feelings for a person, idea, or product.

5.

2 points

What is testimonial?

A negative word or feeling is attached to an idea, product, or person.

A famous person endorses an idea, a product, and a candidate.

Everybody is doing this; the implication is that you must JOIN in to FIT in.

A commonly admired virtue is used to inspire positive feelings for a person, idea, or product.

6.

2 points

What is glittering generality?

A negative word or feeling is attached to an idea, product, or person.

A famous person endorses an idea, a product, and a candidate.

Everybody is doing this; the implication is that you must JOIN in to FIT in.

A commonly admired virtue is used to inspire positive feelings for a person, idea, or product.

7.

2 points

What is card-stacking?

Words that leave us with positive feelings are used to describe a product, person, or idea.

Symbols, quotes, or images of famous people are used to convey a message.

This idea, product, or person is associated with normal, everyday people and activities.

Mentioning only the good side and omitting, or not telling, any negative information.

8.

2 points

What is plain-folks appeal?

Words that leave us with positive feelings are used to describe a product, person, or idea.

Symbols, quotes, or images of famous people are used to convey a message.

This idea, product, or person is associated with normal, everyday people and activities.

Mentioning only the good side and omitting, or not telling, any negative information.

9.

2 points

What is transfer?

Words that leave us with positive feelings are used to describe a product, person, or idea.

Symbols, quotes, or images of famous people are used to convey a message.

This idea, product, or person is associated with normal, everyday people and activities.

Mentioning only the good side and omitting, or not telling, any negative information.

10.

2 points

What is the emotional words technique?

Words that leave us with positive feelings are used to describe a product, person, or idea.

Symbols, quotes, or images of famous people are used to convey a message.

This idea, product, or person is associated with normal, everyday people and activities.

Mentioning only the good side and omitting, or not telling, any negative information.

11.

2 points

What is faulty reasoning?

Factual supporting details are used though they do not support the conclusion.

Making a really complicated issue seem really simple, like there are only two sides instead of three or more.

Ideas, candidates, or products are shown to put our fears to rest.

Making complicated issues seem simple or easy to solve.

12.

2 points

What is the either/or technique?

Factual supporting details are used though they do not support the conclusion.

Making a really complicated issue seem really simple, like there are only two sides instead of three or more.

Ideas, candidates, or products are shown to put our fears to rest.

Making complicated issues seem simple or easy to solve.

13.

2 points

What is the fear technique?

Factual supporting details are used though they do not support the conclusion.

Making a really complicated issue seem really simple, like there are only two sides instead of three or more.

Ideas, candidates, or products are shown to put our fears to rest.

Making complicated issues seem simple or easy to solve.

14.

2 points

What is oversimplification?

Factual supporting details are used though they do not support the conclusion.

Making a really complicated issue seem really simple, like there are only two sides instead of three or more.

Ideas, candidates, or products are shown to put our fears to rest.

Making complicated issues seem simple or easy to solve.

15.

2 points

What is circular thinking?

Beginning with the point you’re trying to prove, but never actually giving facts behind your thoughts.

Words that leave us with positive feelings are used to describe a product, person, or idea.

Ideas, candidates, or products are shown to put our fears to rest.

A negative word or feeling is attached to an idea, product, or person.

16.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

bandwagon

transfer

circular thinking

card-stacking

17.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

transfer

testimonial

card-stacking

oversimplification

18.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

transfer

oversimplification

name calling

card-stacking

19.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

oversimplification

testimonial

card-stacking

faulty reasoning

20.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

fear

name calling

emotional words

transfer

21.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

oversimplification

either/or

transfer

testimonial

22.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

plain folks appeal

emotional words

fear

name calling

23.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

emotional words

fear

transfer

testimonial

24.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

oversimplification

transfer

circular thinking

bandwagon

25.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

transfer

card stacking

oversimplification

either/or

26.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

glittering generality

card stacking

name calling

transfer

27.

1 point

Refer to test on Google Drive for picture

testimonial

transfer

either/or

oversimplification

28.

1 point

Refer to the test on Google Drive for pictures

circular thinking

glittering generality

card stacking

bandwagon