Quiz no. 1- Propaganda Devices
Quiz by Alona Villamon
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- Q1
What is a Propaganda?
telling only one side of the story
the spreading of information by different mediums to help or hurt a cause
very seldom used to influence public opinion
almost always appeals to the emotions rather than intellect
30s - Q2
KFC is "finger licking good." What propaganda technique is used here?
loaded words
plain folks
testimonial
bandwagon
30s - Q3
To have a slanted viewpoint towards a particular person, place, thing or idea is to be
biased
persuaded
stereotyped
asserted
30s - Q4
A famous person (athlete or celebrity) endorses a new product.
expert opinion
plain folks
testimonial
glittering generalities
30s - Q5
Television Advertisement: Rush now to Alfa Mart this weekend, everyone is doing it!
name calling
glittering generalities
testimonial
bandwagon
30s - Q6
Newspaper Advertisement: A message that appeals to ordinary people, like you and me.
plain folks
name calling
bandwagon
emotions
30s - Q7
What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?
name calling
transfer
glittering generalities
guilt by association
30s - Q8
What type of propaganda device involves the deliberate omission of certain facts to fool the target audience?
repetition
guilt by association
card stacking
appeal to tradition
30s - Q9
A presidential candidate running for office develops a televised commercial in which he shakes the hands of the local farmers.
bandwagon
plain folks
testimonial
card stacking
30s - Q10
What type of propaganda makes you want to jump in and follow everyone else?
testimonial
plain folks
name calling
bandwagon
30s - Q11
This tactic assumes that people like to follow the crowd acting and buying like the majority Ex: Over 4 million served at McDonald's.
fear
slogans
unproved assertions
bandwagon
30s - Q12
This technique uses the testimony of a famous person to get you to do something.
transfer
red herring
bandwagon
testimonial
30s - Q13
It uses a derogatory term to criticize a person or a product.
name calling
transfer
false analogy
glittering generalities
30s - Q14
Uses a folksy approach to convince us to support someone or something.
name calling
glittering generalities
bandwagon
plain folks
30s