Propaganda Quiz – November 2017

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

Section B
Emotional Terms Metaphor and Simile Emphasis Quotation Out of Context Abstract Terms Vagueness Ambiguity Shift of Meaning	TV ad: “All roads lead to Roma. Roma Pizza that is.”

Section C
Appearance Manner Degrees and Titles Numbers Status Repetition Slogans Technical Jargon Sophistical Formula	School principal to an applicant for a teaching position: “I’m not going to hire you. I observed you teaching a class yesterday. You were nervous in front of the class and didn’t notice that some students were misbehaving and not paying attention.”

Section D
Appeal to Pity Appeal to Flattery Appeal to Ridicule Appeal to Prestige Appeal to Prejudice Bargain Appeal Folksy Appeal Join the Bandwagon Appeal Appeal to Practical Consequences Passing from the Acceptable to the Dubious	Ad for a clothing store: “All items we sell are made in the U.S.A. by American citizens.”

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	Candidate for U.S. Senate: “I favor expanded background checks for people who want to purchase guns.” Opponent for the Senate: “Can you believe it? My opponent wants to get rid of the Second Amendment to the Constitution!”

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