Demonstration Lesson

What do these images have in common?

They want you to buy,

think, or dosomething!

Term Definition Explain Review

Propaganda (n.)

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Spreading ideas to help or hurt a cause/person

Used to persuade you to buy, think, do something

Propaganda is used during wars to negatively portray the enemy.

YES-NO-WHYIs this an example of propaganda?

Attaching a negative label/image to a person or thing

This technique works because it causes people to have a negative opinion about someone because of the bad opinions they hear.

Why is this an example of the name calling technique?

Persuading people to do something because other people are doing it

This technique works because you think “everyone else is doing it” and so should you

Why is this an example of the bandwagon technique?

Diverts your attention to another unrelated topic

This technique works because it distracts us from the real issue

Why is this an example of the red herring technique?

Create your own piece of propaganda using one of the techniques we discussed today.

Be sure to explain which technique(s) you used.