Download Propaganda Techniques

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Propaganda Techniques
Directions: Using the following website, www.livingroomcandidate.com, we will be viewing commercials using a variety of
propaganda tactics. For each commercial, record which propaganda tactics were used. After viewing the commercials,
answer the questions below using complete sentences.
Ad
Bandwagon
Name –
Calling
Endorsement Stacked
Cards
Glittering
Generality
Just Plain
Folks
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2)
3)
4)
5)
1) Which commercial did you find most effective/persuasive? Which tactics worked particularly well?
2) Which commercial did you find least effective? Why was this commercial ineffective?
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Propaganda Techniques
Directions: For each propaganda technique listed below, research and find a good definition for the technique. Then,
create an example of how this technique might be used in political campaigning (multiple examples would be great).
BANDWAGON
Definition:
Example:
NAME – CALLING
Definition:
Example:
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ENDORSEMENT
Definition:
Example:
STACKED CARDS
Definition:
Example:
GLITTERING GENERALITY
Definition:
Example:
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JUST PLAIN FOLKS
Definition:
Example:
TRANSFER
Definition:
Example: