Are you into it? Propaganda
Quiz by Danna Mae Terse Yuzon
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- Q1
Read each question and choose the letter of the correct answer.
What particular technique is used which is intended to make consumers accept or approve something without looking closely at the evidence?
propaganda
announcement
advertisement
commercial
300s - Q2
What type of propaganda uses appealing phrases which are closely associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs but without offering any supporting information or reason?
name-calling
glittering generalities
soft soap
card stacking
300s - Q3
What propaganda technique is intended to damage the image of the competitor by using names that evoke fear or hatred such as, “racist, dictator, and communist”?
plain folks
glittering generalities
card stacking
name-calling
300s - Q4
Which propaganda technique presents a negative quality of a person, entity, object, or value to discredit it and make the other option more acceptable?
plain folks
transfer
simplification
loaded words
300s - Q5
What propaganda technique is used in the statement, “Things go better with Coke”?
name-calling
plain folks
glittering generalities
card stacking
300s - Q6
What propaganda technique is commonly used in the world of advertising because buyers are on the lookout for real experiences?
name-calling
plain folks
card stacking
glittering generalities
300s - Q7
"I love visiting you folks in the city because people are wholesome, hardworking, and family-centered.” Which propaganda technique is used in the statement?
soft soap
name-calling
plain folks
glittering generalities
300s - Q8
Which propaganda technique attempts to influence an audience by using words with strong emotional appeal or may also portray stereotypes that cannot be supported by concrete pieces of evidence?
loaded words
simplification
card stacking
bandwagon
300s - Q9
“A superstar mother talks about her experience of using the diaper that she prefers for her baby and the advantages of using it.” What propaganda technique is used in the situation?
transfer
loaded words
testimonial
simplification
300s - Q10
What propaganda technique is used by drug manufacturers in their advertisements that seems to hide the possible harmful side effects of their products?
name-calling
soft soap
plain folks
card stacking
300s - Q11
“In a school election, a voter is confused on who he is going to vote for school president, but because most of his classmates and friends love “candidate X”, he decided to go along with the choice of the majority.” What propaganda is used in the situation?
name-calling
simplification
bandwagon
loaded words
300s - Q12
Which propaganda technique is intended to reduce the critical issue into a simple one by using a catchy expression to persuade uninformed listeners?
soft soap
loaded words
simplification
testimonial
300s - Q13
“A brand of snack food is loaded with sugar and calories; however, the commercial boasts that the product is low in fat, implying that it is also low in calories.” What propaganda technique is used in these details?
name-calling
soft soap
card stacking
plain folks
300s - Q14
Which statement uses the soft soap propaganda technique?
You are a criminal! You don’t deserve to be elected.
I am the right person to be voted because of my visible services.
My actions of service for you are my best work in life.
I know that you are wise voters. The future of this country is in your hands.
300s - Q15
What do you think is the right thing for you to do if you see the propaganda of a slimming tablet with a promo sale of buy 1 take 1 and sold at a very cheap price and you really want to lose weight?
Buy the product because of its convincing promotion.
Immediately buy the product for its very good offer.
Conduct thorough research on the product especially for possible negative side effects of the product before buying it.
Not buy the product until I can prove that it is effective.
300s