Propaganda Quiz – October 2019

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	Nurse: "Doctor, you don’t seem upset that the patient died on the operating table." Doctor: "No, I’m not. You can’t save them all."

Section B (Jr/Sr Only)
Emotional Terms Metaphor and Simile Emphasis Quotation Out of Context Abstract Terms Vagueness Ambiguity Shift of Meaning	Joan needed to fill her gas tank. She pulled up to a pump and inserted her credit card. The small screen said, “Remove card rapidly.”

Section C
Appearance Manner Degrees and Titles Numbers Status Repetition Slogans Technical Jargon Sophistical Formula	Two ladies are eating at a cafeteria. Millie: "Sarah, I thought you liked your hamburger rare. Why did you get it well done?" Sarah: "It looked rare from the outside in the serving line."

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	Everyone wants the new iPhone because it’s the hottest new gadget on the market!

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