Propaganda Techniques

An ad that tells me only positive information about Bush and only negative information about Clinton is using ____.

This technique uses peer pressure to get you to join in. They want you to follow the crowd.

When I see an ad where Barack Obama is playing basketball with his family ____ is being used.

This technique uses an endorsement from a celebrity, an expert, or an everyday person to sell a product

When a politician wants you to think that they are just like you (they wear jeans, and eat burgers) the technique is

This technique tells you only positive information about one person and only negative information about the other

This technique sends a negative message about a product or candidate, and tries to make you feel angry, or scared

When I see words like courage and honor, and pictures of American flags and eagles, I know ____ is being used.

This technique tries to make you feel good about a product without giving you any real facts

If an ad uses symbols to make you feel good hoping that you associate that feeling with a candidate they are using ____.