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Propaganda vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Assertion | an assetion is an enthusiastic or energetic statement presented as a fact although it is not necessarily true. |
| Bandwagon | Bandwagon is an appeal to the subject to follow the crowd, to join in because other's are doing it. |
| Card stacking | It involves only presenting info that is positive to am idea or proposal and omiting info contrary to it. |
| Glittering Generalities | Glittering Generalities are words that have different positive meaning for individual subjects, but are linked to higly valued concepts. |
| Lesser of two evils | To convince use of an idea or proposal by presenting it as the least offensive option. |
| Name calling | Use of derogatory language or words that carry a negative connotation when describing an enemy. |
| Pinpointing the enemy | This is an attempt to simplify a complex situation by presenting one specifc group or person as the enemy. |
| Plain folks | To convince the public that his views reflect those of the common person and that they are also working fro the benefit of the common person. |
| Simplifying(stereotyping) | reduces a complex situation to a clear-cut choice in volving good and evil. |
| Testimonials | quoations or endorsments. in or out of context which attempt to connect a famous person with a product or item. |
| Transfer | an attempt to make the subject view a certain item in the same ways as they view another item,to link the two in the subjects mind. |
| Emotional Appeal | Appeal to fear, nurturing, etc. |
| Logical Fallacies | Shows error in reasoniong |
| rewards | if you do this... you get this... |