Propaganda Quiz – June 2020

The Propaganda sections played in the 2020-2021 tournament year are B, C, D, and E.

Section B
  1. Emotional Terms
  2. Metaphor and Simile
  3. Emphasis
  4. Quotation Out of Context
  5. Abstract Terms
  6. Vagueness
  7. Ambiguity
  8. Shift of Meaning
 As his Warriors began the NBA playoffs, Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr was asked when his injured star, Steph Curry, would be available. Kerr replied, “Curry will not play anytime soon.”

Section C
  1. Appearance
  2. Manner
  3. Degrees and Titles
  4. Numbers
  5. Status
  6. Repetition
  7. Slogans
  8. Technical Jargon
  9. Sophistical Formula
 I think we should hire Mrs. Smith for the teaching position. Of the four candidates we interviewed, she was the best-dressed and the neatest in her personal experience.

Section D
  1. Appeal to Pity
  2. Appeal to Flattery
  3. Appeal to Ridicule
  4. Appeal to Prestige
  5. Appeal to Prejudice
  6. Bargain Appeal
  7. Folksy Appeal
  8. Join the Bandwagon Appeal
  9. Appeal to Practical Consequences
  10. Passing from the Acceptable to the Dubious
 “Every 30 seconds, someone chooses AT&T Fiber for their Internet connection.”

Section E
  1. Concurrency
  2. Post Hoc
  3. Selected Instances
  4. Hasty Generalization
  5. Faulty Analogy
  6. Composition
  7. Division
  8. Non Sequitur
 Sue really knows history. Sam is great at math. So is Jim. They’ll make a great Quiz Bowl team.

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