Propaganda

Where do we see it?1. 2. 3.

What’s the purpose? TO INFLUENCE:

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TO PERSUADE:o To ______________________ in somethingo To __________ something

TO BENEFIT:o Someone (and that someone ______________________________________________!)

So what is it? The word PROPAGANDA refers to ________________________________ that attempts to _________________

the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior of a group in order to _____________________ the sponsor.

The techniques of propaganda are used every day:

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o and all sorts of ____________________________________________.

To protect yourself against the techniques of propaganda, three good questions to ask yourself are:

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Types Name Calling

o using ____________________________

__________________________ to

create fear and dislike for people, ideas,

or institutions.

o can be ___________________________

Bandwagono “Jumping on the bandwagon”o describes choosing to go along with the

rest of the crowdo creates the impression that there is

_______________________ ___________________ for a thing or idea

o creates __________________________

Testimonialso usually involve ____________________

or other respected people endorsing (promoting) a product or idea

o person could be __________________, ________________________________ (i.e. doctor promoting a vaccine), or just ________________________________ who claims the product has worked for them

Glittering Generalitieso Shows the subject of the message in a

_____________________________

o Provides _______________________

information about product or idea

o Uses ____________________________

______________________ that appeal

to peoples’ emotions

Card Stackingo uses ___________________________

__________________ to show one side as positive and the other as negative

o shows _________________ (favor) to the advertised product/idea

o designed to make you _______________ you are hearing/seeing both sides, but you are only hearing __________________ perspective

Plain Folkso shows that the person/product is “____

_____________________”

o often used in _____________________

Transfero uses your ____________________

about one thing to get you to feel the same way about the promoted product person

o uses a ___________________ image to persuade you to like something OR a _________________ image to dissuade you

o the image might be ________________, like an American flag standing for freedom

Maycomb Hero Project

Due Date: _______________________________

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