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A. as figures of speech
B. as article in a newspaper
C. as ways to persuade the audience
D. as fictional stories to entertain people
✔ Correct Answer: C. as ways to persuade the audience
Explanation:
Propaganda techniques are communication methods designed to influence public opinion, beliefs, or behaviors. Their primary purpose is persuasion, often by appealing to emotions, values, or logic. While they may appear in articles or use figures of speech, their core function is persuasion—not just entertainment or literary devices.
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A. Bandwagon
B. Repetition
C. Plain folk
D. Testimonial
✔ Correct Answer: C. Plain folk
Explanation:
The "Plain folk" technique involves portraying a person or product as being like "ordinary people" — relatable, down-to-earth, and trustworthy. By showing that regular citizens use the product, it builds trust and connection with the audience. This makes the message more appealing because the audience sees themselves in the user.
- Bandwagon: "Everyone else is doing it."
- Testimonial: A celebrity or expert endorses the product.
- Repetition: Repeating a message frequently.
So, "Plain folk" fits best here.
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A. Glittering Generalities
B. Repetition
C. Plain folk
D. Testimonial
✔ Correct Answer: B. Repetition
Explanation:
Repetition is a propaganda technique where a message, slogan, or brand name is repeated many times so that it becomes familiar and memorable. The more you see or hear something, the more likely you are to associate it with the product—even if you don’t fully analyze it. This is why brands use jingles, slogans, and frequent ads.
For example: “Just Do It” (Nike) or “I’m Lovin’ It” (McDonald’s) — these stick in your mind due to repetition.
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A. Glittering Generalities
B. Repetition
C. Plain folk
D. Bandwagon
✔ Correct Answer: A. Glittering Generalities
Explanation:
Glittering generalities involve using emotionally appealing, positive-sounding words (like “freedom,” “justice,” “honesty,” “patriotism”) that sound good but lack specific meaning. These terms evoke positive feelings without providing real evidence.
Example: “This policy supports our American values.” — What does that mean exactly? It sounds good, but it’s vague.
Other options:
- Repetition: Repeating a message.
- Plain folk: Relatability to average people.
- Bandwagon: "Join everyone else."
So, Glittering Generalities is correct.
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A. Glittering Generalities
B. Card stacking
C. Plain folk
D. Repetition
✔ Correct Answer: B. Card stacking
Explanation:
Card stacking is a propaganda technique where only favorable information is presented while unfavorable or opposing facts are ignored or distorted. The propagandist "stacks the deck" in favor of their position.
Example: A political ad might show only the candidate’s successes and ignore scandals or failures.
- Glittering Generalities: Vague positive terms.
- Plain folk: Relatable people.
- Repetition: Repeating messages.
Thus, Card stacking is the best answer.
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| Question | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| 1 | C. as ways to persuade the audience |
| 2 | C. Plain folk |
| 3 | B. Repetition |
| 4 | A. Glittering Generalities |
| 5 | B. Card stacking |
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Hope you’ve got the right answers! 😊
(And yes, you did!)
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1. Propaganda techniques are used _________.
A. as figures of speech
B. as article in a newspaper
C. as ways to persuade the audience
D. as fictional stories to entertain people
✔ Correct Answer: C. as ways to persuade the audience
Explanation:
Propaganda techniques are communication methods designed to influence public opinion, beliefs, or behaviors. Their primary purpose is persuasion, often by appealing to emotions, values, or logic. While they may appear in articles or use figures of speech, their core function is persuasion—not just entertainment or literary devices.
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2. What propaganda technique allows the audience to see that a certain product is used by fellow civilians who can understand and empathize with listener’s concerns?
A. Bandwagon
B. Repetition
C. Plain folk
D. Testimonial
✔ Correct Answer: C. Plain folk
Explanation:
The "Plain folk" technique involves portraying a person or product as being like "ordinary people" — relatable, down-to-earth, and trustworthy. By showing that regular citizens use the product, it builds trust and connection with the audience. This makes the message more appealing because the audience sees themselves in the user.
- Bandwagon: "Everyone else is doing it."
- Testimonial: A celebrity or expert endorses the product.
- Repetition: Repeating a message frequently.
So, "Plain folk" fits best here.
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3. This brings the idea that when the consumer goes to buy a particular product, the name of the brand is the first one that comes to mind since it is simply seen over and over.
A. Glittering Generalities
B. Repetition
C. Plain folk
D. Testimonial
✔ Correct Answer: B. Repetition
Explanation:
Repetition is a propaganda technique where a message, slogan, or brand name is repeated many times so that it becomes familiar and memorable. The more you see or hear something, the more likely you are to associate it with the product—even if you don’t fully analyze it. This is why brands use jingles, slogans, and frequent ads.
For example: “Just Do It” (Nike) or “I’m Lovin’ It” (McDonald’s) — these stick in your mind due to repetition.
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4. This propaganda technique uses words and phrases that are vague and suggest different things to different people but the implication is always favorable.
A. Glittering Generalities
B. Repetition
C. Plain folk
D. Bandwagon
✔ Correct Answer: A. Glittering Generalities
Explanation:
Glittering generalities involve using emotionally appealing, positive-sounding words (like “freedom,” “justice,” “honesty,” “patriotism”) that sound good but lack specific meaning. These terms evoke positive feelings without providing real evidence.
Example: “This policy supports our American values.” — What does that mean exactly? It sounds good, but it’s vague.
Other options:
- Repetition: Repeating a message.
- Plain folk: Relatability to average people.
- Bandwagon: "Join everyone else."
So, Glittering Generalities is correct.
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5. Propagandist uses this technique to make the best case possible for his side and the worst for the opposing viewpoint by carefully using only those facts that support his or her side of the argument while attempting to lead the audience into accepting the facts as a conclusion.
A. Glittering Generalities
B. Card stacking
C. Plain folk
D. Repetition
✔ Correct Answer: B. Card stacking
Explanation:
Card stacking is a propaganda technique where only favorable information is presented while unfavorable or opposing facts are ignored or distorted. The propagandist "stacks the deck" in favor of their position.
Example: A political ad might show only the candidate’s successes and ignore scandals or failures.
- Glittering Generalities: Vague positive terms.
- Plain folk: Relatable people.
- Repetition: Repeating messages.
Thus, Card stacking is the best answer.
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✔ Final Answers:
| Question | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| 1 | C. as ways to persuade the audience |
| 2 | C. Plain folk |
| 3 | B. Repetition |
| 4 | A. Glittering Generalities |
| 5 | B. Card stacking |
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Hope you’ve got the right answers! 😊
(And yes, you did!)
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