Animal Farm, Part 8: Satire and Irony

Question 1

What is Roosevelt trying to accomplish with this fireside chat?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: He intends to gain support for his banking agenda.

Question 2

What are the most likely motives behind the public service announcement? Check all that apply.to encourage pregnant women to take a vaccineto promote the idea of vaccinating young childrento educate the public on the dangers of whooping coughto inspire the federal government to pass a health-related billto ask the medical community to find a cure for whooping cough

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: to encourage pregnant women to take a vaccine; B: to promote the idea of vaccinating young children; C: to educate the public on the dangers of whooping cough

Question 3

Which element from this poster is an example of a glittering generality?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: the image of the eagle

Question 4

How do the elements in this image work to persuade the audience to purchase a product?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: The image of the doctors is an example of building trust through testimonial.

Question 5

How does this campaign poster from the 1872 election rely on the "plain folks” technique? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Both men are shown in the kind of clothing worn by laborers.; D: The text at the bottom draws attention to their “average” careers.; E: The text at the top includes the phrase “workingman’s banner.”

Question 6

How does this poster use persuasive techniques to create fear? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It suggests that Americans are in danger of losing their rights.; B: It predicts that the enemy will try to take away free speech.; D: It implies that the US will lose the war if Americans do not buy war bonds.

Question 7

Who is the intended audience?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: citizens

Question 8

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: a description of the poster; B: an analysis of the propaganda techniques in the poster; C: an evaluation of the effectiveness of the poster

Question 9

What emotion are the images intended to create?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: fear

Question 10

What is the primary purpose of this poster?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: to sell war bonds

Animal Farm, Part 8: Satire and Irony Answers

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