Questions and Answers
What propaganda technique conveys that a candidate is a 'regular' person, just like everyone else?
What does the bandwagon technique try to persuade the audience to do?
It tries to persuade the audience to follow what is popular or what everyone is doing.
What does a propagandist warn when using fear?
That disaster will result if they do not follow a particular course of action.
What is scapegoating?
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What is the technique of name-calling?
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What defines a logical fallacy?
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What is card stacking in propaganda?
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What is a testimonial in propaganda?
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What are glittering generalities?
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What is repetition in propaganda?
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Study Notes
Propaganda Techniques in "Animal Farm"
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Plain Folks: A technique portraying a leader as an ordinary individual. Old Major presents himself as a comrade among the animals despite his privileged background.
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Bandwagon: Encourages participation based on popularity. In "Animal Farm", songs and slogans persuade animals to conform and follow the trending beliefs among their peers.
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Fear: Propaganda instills dread to compel obedience. The pigs threaten a return of Mr. Jones to intimidate animals questioning their authority.
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Scapegoating: Assigning blame to deflect responsibility. Snowball becomes the target for misfortunes on the farm, such as the destruction of the windmill.
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Name-calling: This involves personal attacks to discredit opponents. Snowball is labeled as a "traitor" and "criminal", tarnishing his reputation among the other animals.
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Logical Fallacy: Flawed reasoning that dampens critical thought. An example is the assertion that bad occurrences must be attributed to Snowball, simply because he is viewed negatively.
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Card Stacking: This involves manipulation of facts or information. Squealer falsely claims the farm is well-supplied, despite evidence of scarcity.
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Testimonial: Utilizes endorsements from influential figures. Squealer asserts that pigs require "brain food" like apples and milk for effective leadership, promoting unverified beliefs.
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Glittering Generalities: Employs emotionally-charged phrases to inspire positivity. Phrases like "Four legs good, two legs bad" encourage simplistic thinking, masking complex issues.
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Repetition: Reinforces a message by reiterating it frequently. Squealer employs repetition of rationale to justify Napoleon's expulsion of Snowball, attempting to solidify narrative control.
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Explore key propaganda techniques used in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'. This quiz focuses on critically analyzing terms and their implications within the text, enhancing your understanding of the book's themes and characters. Perfect for students and literature enthusiasts alike.
