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Propaganda Worksheet
Name: __________________________________________________________
Directions:
(1) Decide which of the four propaganda statements is being used.
(2) Underline the words in each statement that tell which propaganda technique is
being used.
(3) On the back of the paper create your own propaganda using one of the four
techniques discussed in class today.
Bandwagon: persuading people to do something by letting them know others are
doing it.
Name-calling: negative words & images to create an unfavorable opinion
Testimonial: using the words of a famous person to persuade you.
Emotional Words : words that will make you feel strongly about someone or
something.
1. All your friends have Kawakazoo motorbikes. Shouldn’t you
have one too?
2. On last night’s television newscast, rock star Gloria Upbeat said
that she believes the city should build the proposed sports
stadium. She said the stadium will bring renewed life to the Zante
area and provide exciting entertainment for the city’s residents.
3. White sandy beaches and crystal-clear water attract hoards of
vacation-bound tourists every year to the Hawaiian Islands. The
warm tropical sun and cool evening breezes provide a vacation
paradise.
4. “One More Life” is a dumb TV show. The stupid scripts are
ridiculous, and the acting is poor. The sooner that show goes off the air,
the happier the viewers will be. Propaganda Techniques
Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting a product or idea is called
propaganda. It’s used as a way to manage public opinion.
Bandwagon: persuading people to do something by letting them know others are
doing it.
Testimonial: using the words of a famous person to persuade you.
Emotional words: words that will make you feel strongly about someone or
something.
Name-Calling: using negative words (bad names) to create an unfavorable opinion
Reflection:
Based on your knowledge of TV commercials, newspaper, and magazine ads, 1 example
for each of the propaganda techniques:
1. Bandwagon
2. Testimonial
3. Emotional Words
4. Name-Calling