Propaganda and Persuasion

Question 1

Refuting (finding flaws, "fighting back") against a specific opposing view is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

rebuttal

Question 2

Which persuasive appeal provides FACTS and LOGICAL concepts?

Accepted Answer

logos

Question 3

Which persuasive appeal establishes TRUST?

Accepted Answer

ethos

Question 4

Providing relevant and strong _________ can support each argument/reasons/supporting claims.

Accepted Answer

evidence

Question 5

Which specific propaganda technique suggests that ordinary people should support the claim?

Accepted Answer

plain folks

Question 6

Where in a persuasive text should the claim (thesis stating an opinion) appear?

Accepted Answer

It should be the last sentence in the introduction pgh.

Question 7

The thesis statement of a persuasive text is officially called the ______.

Accepted Answer

claim

Question 8

Which specific propaganda technique suggests that large numbers of people support an opinion?

Accepted Answer

bandwagon

Question 9

Which specific propaganda technique points out specific flaws in opposing views/products?

Accepted Answer

name-calling

Question 10

Which specific propaganda technique presents a well-known person (celebrity) as a supporter?

Accepted Answer

testimonial

Question 11

A claim should be supported by several _________.

Accepted Answer

arguments / reasons (supporting claims)

Question 12

Which specific propaganda technique suggests the audience's life will be vastly better/changed?

Accepted Answer

glittering generalities

Question 13

Which persuasive appeal invokes FEELINGS/EMOTIONS in the audience?

Accepted Answer

pathos

Question 14

Recognition of a possible opposing argument is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

counterargument

Question 15

Recognition of another (opposing) idea or opinion is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

counterclaim

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