Persuasion and Propaganda Quiz Persuasion Objective and Subjective

Persuasion and Propaganda Quiz

Persuasion, Objective, and Subjective Writing

Your word bank for this portion: • • • Logic Credibility Emotion Objective Subjective

Question 1 “A new study found that cases of autism have increased; approximately 1 of every 88 children are affected by the condition. ” This is an example of _____ writing.

Question 2 “People are wasting time arguing over whether the hoodie is to blame for Trayvon Martin’s death. We need to stop and take a look at our nation’s gun laws, instead. ” This is an example of _____ writing.

Question 3 Which type of appeal is being used in this advertisement?

Question 4 Which type of appeal is being used in this advertisement?

Question 5 Which type of appeal is being used in this advertisement?

Question 6 Which type of appeal is being used in this advertisement?

Question 7 “Seventy-five percent of customers had noticeably softer skin in just two weeks!” Which type of appeal is being used in this advertisement?

Question 8 “Have the time of your life on a Caribbean cruise. ” Which type of appeal is being used in this advertisement?

Question 9 “For just two dollars a day—less than the cost of a cup of coffee—you can provide a week’s worth of food for this rescued animal. ” Which two appeals are used in this advertisement?

Question 10 “CNN—the most trusted name in news. ” Which type of appeal is used in this advertisement?

Logical Fallacies

Your word bank for this portion: • • • Name-calling Either/Or False Cause/Effect Hasty generalization Loaded language

Question 1 “Thanks to Obama, gas prices have skyrocketed. ” Which type of logical fallacy is this?

Question 2 Which type of logical fallacy is this?

Question 3 “Support your country’s war—save gas by joining a car club. If you don’t, you ride with Hitler. ” Which type of logical fallacy is this?

Question 4 “Republicans claim to have high moral standards, but really, they’re cheating scoundrels. ” Which type of logical fallacy is this?

Question 5 “Imposing this law would be a death sentence for the American Dream. ” Which type of logical fallacy is this?

Propaganda Techniques

Your word bank for this portion: • • • Fear appeal Rumor/Innuendo Slogan/Repetition Bandwagon Doublespeak/Euphemism

Question 1 Which propaganda technique is being used?

Question 2 Which propaganda technique is being used?

Question 3 Which propaganda technique is being used?

Question 4 Which propaganda technique is being used?

Question 5 Which propaganda technique is being used?

Question 6 Which propaganda technique is being used?

Question 7 Which propaganda technique is being used?

Answers – Persuasion, Objective, and Subjective Writing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Objective Subjective Credibility Emotional Credibilility 6. Logical 7. Logical 8. Emotional 9. Emotional and Logical 10. Credibility