Propaganda And Persuasion

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Persuasion Quizzes & Trivia

Students will answer true/false and multiple choice questions regarding persuasion and propaganda techniques.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    The bandwagon technique persuades you to

    • A.

      Hop on and join the crowd.

    • B.

      Do something because everyone else is doing it.

    • C.

      Join in to fit in.

    • D.

      All of the above

    • E.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 2. 

    If I want to search for propaganda, where can I look?

    • A.

      Magazines

    • B.

      Billboards

    • C.

      Television

    • D.

      Radio

    • E.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    E. All of the above
  • 3. 

    The propaganda technique that uses famous people in order to get people to buy their product is

    • A.

      Bandwagon

    • B.

      Glittering generalities

    • C.

      Testimonial

    • D.

      Emotional words

    • E.

      Faulty cause and effect

    Correct Answer
    C. Testimonial
  • 4. 

     I want to run for mayor, and I want my campaign to reflect the fact that I am just a regular average person that works and raises my family. What propaganda technique am I using?

    • A.

      Glittering generalities

    • B.

      Faulty cause and effect

    • C.

      Plain folks appeal

    • D.

      Bandwagon

    • E.

      Testimonial

    Correct Answer
    C. Plain folks appeal
  • 5. 

    Imagine that you hear a political ad that denounces one candidate in order to make the other candidate look better. The ad uses negative words to describe the opposing person. What is this technique called?

    • A.

      Testimonial

    • B.

      Transfer

    • C.

      Bandwagon

    • D.

      Name-calling

    • E.

      Glittering generalities

    Correct Answer
    D. Name-calling

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  • Jan 10, 2013
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  • Feb 26, 2010
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    Missycormier
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