Propaganda Techniques
Which type of propaganda technique involves saying key words or phrases over and over again?
Repetition
What did the black box symbolize in the story?
tradition, death, coffin
Select the word that best completes the sentence:
Even though it was an accident, nothing could _________________ Sarah’s guilt for causing the collision.
Assimilate or Assuage
Assuage
Which type of conflict is demonstrated in this excerpt?
By himself, he (Jonas) tested his own developing memory. He watched the landscape for glimpses of the green that he knew was embedded in the shrubbery; when it came flickering into his consciousness, he focused upon it, keeping it there, darkening it, holding it in his vision as long as possible until his heard hurt and he let it fade away.
Man vs. Himself
What is the acronym that we use in order to determine the credibility of a source?
CRAAP
Which propaganda technique incorporates the recommendation or input of a respected, known person?
Testimonial
Which event is the most important to the development of the plot which leads to the climax?
Bill Hutchinson drew the paper with the black spot.
Define ominous.
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
Which part of speech is demonstrated by the italicized word?
The bicycle, at Nine, would be the powerful emblem of moving gradually out into the community, away from the protective family unit.
Article
Which types of websites are considered to be good to use as reliable sources?
.gov
.mil
.edu
Which propaganda technique makes the impression that everyone is doing it?
Bandwagon
What is ironic about the story's title?
The reader assumes the winner will get a prize.
Provide an antonym for the term "dejected."
Happy
Lively
Positive
etc.
Which type of conflict is demonstrated in this excerpt?
“Well…” Jonas had to stop and think it through. “If everything’s the same, then there aren’t any choices! I want to wake up in the morning and decide things! A blue tunic, or a red one?” He looked down at himself, at the colorless fabric of his clothing. “But it’s all the same, always.”
Man vs. Society
What does it mean when a source is biased?
The source is trying to sway one way or the other
Which propaganda technique makes one side look better by only mentioning some of the facts?
card stacking
What is the symbolic meaning of the black spot on the paper?
death
If I am dumbfounded, I am...
greatly astonished or amazed
Name all 4 types of conflict.
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
What does it mean to stereotype? Provide one example of stereotyping.
A stereotype is an opinion that makes people feel superior to others, a judgement based on generalizations, or a commonly held image or notion about a group or person.
Examples vary.
Which propaganda technique makes the audience believe that only two options are possible?
Either/ Or thinking
Define allegory and explain why/how "The Lottery" is considered an allegory?
Allegory: has two levels of meaning and is often political, historical, religious, social, or philosophical
People stood by and let someone be stoned to death much like the Holocaust
Name something that would be considered obsolete.
anything that is no longer produced or used; out of date
Ex: Cassette tapes, ice boxes, floppy disk, film, etc.
Which part of speech is demonstrated by the italicized word?
He sat politely through the ceremonies of Two and Three and Four, increasingly bored as he was each year.
adverb
Currency
Relevancy
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose