Propaganda Quiz – February 2020

The Propaganda sections played in the 2019-2020 tournament year are A, B, C, and F.

Section A
Prejudice Academic Detachment Drawing the Line Not Drawing the Line Conservatism, Radicalism, Moderatism Rationalization Wishful Thinking Tabloid Thinking Causal Oversimplification Inconceivability	Teacher: "Julia, tell us what you have learned about George Washington?" Julia: "He was the president who never told a lie."

Section B
Emotional Terms Metaphor and Simile Emphasis Quotation Out of Context Abstract Terms Vagueness Ambiguity Shift of Meaning	Bill: "I’ve liked this winter so far. I haven’t had to wear my heavy coat a single time." Jim: "What do you mean by a ‘heavy’ coat?" Bill: "You’re 30 years old and you don’t know what a heavy coat is? Have you been living under a rock?"

Section C
Appearance Manner Degrees and Titles Numbers Status Repetition Slogans Technical Jargon Sophistical Formula

Section F
Diversion Disproving a Minor Point Ad Hominem Appeal to Ignorance Leading Question Complex Question Inconsequent Argument Attacking a Straw Man Victory by Definition Begging the Question	Coach of a northern team after losing a football bowl game: "The officials were from the Southeastern Conference, and it’s well known that they don’t like northern teams. Every close call went against us."

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