Propaganda Techniques interactive worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to match each description in Column A with the correct term from Column B.

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Step 1: Understand what each propaganda technique means.

We’ll go through each item in Column A and find the matching term in Column B.

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1) A celebrity or well-known person recommends someone or something

→ This is called a testimonial. Celebrities giving their opinion to persuade you = testimonial.

✔ Match: h. testimonial

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2) This technique suggests that many people are buying or doing something and you should too

→ That’s “everyone’s doing it” — classic bandwagon.

✔ Match: a. bandwagon

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3) This technique shows ordinary people enjoying or using the product or someone presenting themselves as an ordinary person

→ They’re trying to say, “We’re just like you!” → plain folks

✔ Match: d. plain folks

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4) To state something negative about the competition; give the person or idea a bad label

→ Calling names or spreading negativity → name calling

✔ Match: f. name calling

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5) This is where one thing is associated with another well-known thing; can be positive or negative

→ Like linking a product to patriotism or fear → transfer

✔ Match: i. transfer

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6) This is when many positive things are said and the negative things are left out

→ Only showing the good stuff → card stacking

✔ Match: b. card stacking

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7) Certain images or words are used to bring up strong feelings such as sadness, fear or anger

→ Playing on emotions → emotional appeal

✔ Match: c. emotional appeal

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8) Certain words, phrases or images are used over and over again

→ Repeating something to make it stick → repetition

✔ Match: e. repetition

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Now let’s double-check:

1 → h
2 → a
3 → d
4 → f
5 → i
6 → b
7 → c
8 → e

All matched correctly. No duplicates. All terms used once.

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Final Answer:
1) h
2) a
3) d
4) f
5) i
6) b
7) c
8) e