Propaganda Quiz – September 2017

The Propaganda sections played in the 2017-2018 tournament year are B, C, D, and F.

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
Ad: “If you’re like me, you’re just nuts about nuts. That’s why I choose the combo pack from Planters. It gives me the variety I like without sacrificing quality.”

Section C
  1. Appearance
  2. Manner
  3. Degrees and Titles
  4. Numbers
  5. Status
  6. Repetition
  7. Slogans
  8. Technical Jargon
  9. Sophistical Formula
Magazine ad: “Ford Fusion + Hybrid. The most fuel-efficient midsize sedan in American. Now Motor Trend magazine’s 2017 Car of the Year.”

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

Section F
  1. Diversion
  2. Disproving a Minor Point
  3. Ad Hominem
  4. Appeal to Ignorance
  5. Leading Question
  6. Complex Question
  7. Inconsequent Argument
  8. Attacking a Straw Man
  9. Victory by Definition
  10. Begging the Question
Jim: “There’s only one reason why the governor won four counties in the southwest part of the state. He made false promises to them that he can’t keep. He told voters anything they wanted to hear to get elected.”
Tim: “The governor won five counties in the southwest part of the state. You’re full of baloney.”

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