How can consumerism negatively affect your quality of life?

It encourages waste and overspending

What's an example of glittering generalities?

You'll be cooler, smarter, and happier

Why do advertisers target teenagers?

They influence trends and family

The belief that buying more will make you happier

Measures the total wealth of a countries economy

A refusal to buy a product to create change

How can consumerism positively affect your quality of life?

It gives you access to goods to bring you comfort

Why might people start a boycott?

To protest something or demand change

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1
How can consumerism negatively affect your quality of life?
It saves money
It encourages waste and overspending
It supports local farming
It gives you more free time
2
What's an example of glittering generalities?
Everyone is doing it
9 out of 10 doctors recommend this
You'll be cooler, smarter, and happier
As used by famous athletes
3
Consumerism encourages people to buy things they may not need
False
True
4
Which product tries to relate a product to every day people?
Plain Folks Appeal
Testimonials
Emotional Appeal
Bandwagon
5
What does advertising try to do?
Educate you on global politics
Give facts and no opinions
Help you budget your money
Persuade you to buy a product
6
What does GDP stand for?
General Dollar Production
Government Development Program
Gross Daily Purchases
Gross Domestic Product
7
What is Canada's GDP
2.3 billion
$2.3 million
$2.3 million
$5 billion
8
What is an example of a product targeting teens?
A kitchen blender
A senior cruise package
A retirement savings plan
A new video game console
9
Why do advertisers target teenagers?
They understand ads
They play more sports
They influence trends and family
They don't buy anything
10
What is Consumerism?
The belief that buying more will make you happier
The idea that governments should control all businesses
Saving as much money as possible
Recycling and reusing items
11
What does GDP mean?
Measures product prices in a store
Measures the total wealth of a countries economy
Measures how much the government owes
Measures how much countries help one another
12
What does bandwagon suggest?
The product is made locally
The company is ethical
You should make your own choices
You should follow the crowd
13
Which technique makes you feel like "everyone else is doing it"?
Plain Folks Appeal
Scientific Evidence
Testimonials
Bandwagon
14
What is a boycott?
A refusal to buy a product to create change
A government tax
A way to support a prodict
A type of advertisement
15
How can consumerism positively affect your quality of life?
It lowers the environment quality
It forces you to work more
It raises taxes
It gives you access to goods to bring you comfort
16
Which technique uses strong emotional language to sell a product?
Scientific Evidence
Testimonials
Plain Folks Appeal
Emotional Appeal
17
Which ad uses emotional appeal?
"Only $3.99 a box"
A sad child saying "help now"
"Everyone wears them"
A picture of NFL stars
18
Which technique uses stats and science to sell a product?
Scientific Evidence
Bandwagon
Emotional Appeal
Glittering Generalities
19
Which advertising technique uses celebrities to promote a product?
Glittering Generalities
Bandwagon
Emotional Appeal
Testimonials
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Why might people start a boycott?
Because of a sale
To support a celebrity
To protest something or demand change
Because the product is popular

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