Propaganda Quiz – July 2020

The Propaganda sections played in the 2020-2021 tournament year are B, C, D, and E.

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
Magazine ad: “Aesthetic Surgical Associates. The Premier Experience in Plastic Surgery.”

Section C
  1. Appearance
  2. Manner
  3. Degrees and Titles
  4. Numbers
  5. Status
  6. Repetition
  7. Slogans
  8. Technical Jargon
  9. Sophistical Formula
Ad: “Kendra Lynn’s Health Nut System. More energy. Increased confidence. Weight loss & management. Eat & feel better. Certified Herbalist. Nutrition Consultant. Natural Medicine Advocate. Advisory Council Board, Texas A&M Agricultural Center.”

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
From an information page included with the monthly phone bill: “Thanks for choosing Wireless from AT&T to help you stay connected to the people you care about most. Add a device today so all your friends and family can talk, text, share, video chat, stream entertainment, and more.”

Section E (Jr/Sr Only)
  1. Concurrency
  2. Post Hoc
  3. Selected Instances
  4. Hasty Generalization
  5. Faulty Analogy
  6. Composition
  7. Division
  8. Non Sequitur
All Dubliners are from Ireland. Ronan is not a Dubliner; therefore, he is not Irish.

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