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What is the definition of propaganda?

A
the biased use of multimedia elements to appeal to the senses of sight and sound
B
a biased form of communication used to persuade and promote certain ideas
C
any messages audiences receive through television, print, radio, and the internet
D
any online advertisements that appeal to youthful audiences and inspire their choices
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Which statements explain the appeal of a video game as a type of media that can be used for persuasion? Select two options.

A
Video games allow players to engage in role-playing in order to create negative associations with fantasy.
B
Video games frequently raise awareness of important issues by including details about current events.
C
Video games are visually stimulating, so players will be drawn to the exciting and memorable graphics.
D
Video games provide entertainment, so unassuming players will not recognize any biased information.
E
Video games are typically in color, which would make them stand out from other forms of propaganda.
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Study the posters created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote handwashing.

Question illustration
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The motive for poster 1 is to show handwashing in everyday life, while the motive for poster 2 is to show handwashing in specific careers.
B
The motive for poster 1 is to create awareness about the prevalence of germs, while the motive for poster 2 is to associate cleanliness with health and success.
C
The motive for poster 1 is to provide facts about handwashing after playing outdoors, while the motive for poster 2 is to share an opinion on handwashing.
D
The motive for poster 1 is to show the science behind germs, while the motive for poster 2 is to show the people who combat germs every day.
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Which persuasive advertising phrase for a brand of whole wheat bread is the best example of a glittering generality?

A
“only 4 grams of fat per serving”
B
“contains a miracle ingredient”
C
“compare with the other brands”
D
“find it at most local grocery stores”
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Study the poster created in Italy (an Axis member) during World War II. The English translation of the Italian text is "Work and Fight for Your Country and Victory.”

Question illustration
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to show how the nations at war can find a way to come together in peace
B
to convince men to stop working so they can join the military and fight instead
C
to inform the nation about how workers create weapons for soldiers to use
D
to demonstrate that soldiers and workers were equally important in the war
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Why might a wealthy politician choose the plain folks technique in a campaign advertisement?

A
to show that the candidate’s relatives have no government affiliations
B
to prove that the candidate is educationally qualified
C
to connect with non-affluent people who will be voting in the election
D
to entice rich investors to contribute to the campaign
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Which details are characteristics of propaganda? Select three options.considers multiple perspectives on a topicuses persuasive language and imagespromotes a specific ideology or beliefavoids using symbols to support a messagefocuses solely on the use of visual mediaomits negative details relevant to the belief

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considers multiple perspectives on a topic
B
uses persuasive language and images
C
promotes a specific ideology or belief
D
avoids using symbols to support a message
E
focuses solely on the use of visual media
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omits negative details relevant to the belief
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Study the anti-smoking poster created by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 1998.

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The use of black and white instead of color provides a sense of nostalgia, suggesting that things were better in the past.
B
The image of a car part in one of the young man’s hands and a cigarette in the other shows the contrast between being smart and foolish.
C
The car parts spread throughout the room create a sense of chaos that the message builds on to show the effects of smoking.
D
The light hanging from the ceiling indicates a sense of hope that the young man will continue on his path in a healthy way.
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Which persuasive techniques does the poster include? Select two options.

A
transfer
B
faulty logic
C
bandwagon
D
glittering generalities
E
fear
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Study the poster created during World War II.

Question illustration
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to convince people to buy war bonds by instilling fear in them
B
to explain the role that children played in the war
C
to illustrate how close the Axis powers progressed in relation to the US
D
to educate people on how to use war bonds

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