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Recognizing Biases, Assumptions, and Stereotypes in Writing

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Which propaganda strategy involves exploiting prejudices for the propagandists' benefit?

Appeal to prejudice

Which propaganda technique aims to create a mood of happiness by associating a product with a favorite holiday?

Euphoria

Whose endorsement is used as an example of the 'Appeal to authority' propaganda strategy?

Michael Jordan

'Is This Tomorrow? America Under Communism' illustrated a propaganda scenario with what imagery representing the United States?

A burning flag behind soldiers

'Uncle Sam: 'I want you for the U.S.army' is an example of propaganda that aims to achieve what goal?

Encourage military enlistment

'Rosie the Riveter: 'We Can Do It!' was a propaganda icon used during which historical event?

World War II

'Your Money or His Life' was a campaign aimed at encouraging what action?

Subscribing to a war fund

'Women of Britain say GO' was used to persuade women to support their husbands and sons during which conflict?

World War I

'The Red Cross campaign of 'Your Money or His Life' was part of which propaganda effort?

'Your Money or His Life'

What propaganda strategy uses tireless repetition of an idea, especially a slogan, to potentially be taken as truth?

Ad nauseam

Which propaganda strategy exploits fears to persuade the audience to seek protection?

Appeal to fear

Who was ridiculed through caricatures in order to sway the American public away from the opposing political agenda?

Fidel Castro

Which historical figure represented a figure of justice within the American black community despite being ridiculed in propaganda?

Fidel Castro

In the UK post-WWI poster, what question was intended to evoke a sense of responsibility?

'Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War?'

Which iconic propaganda image represents hope for young liberal communities and is in comparison to a Che Guevara image?

Barack Obama

Which propaganda strategy aims to exploit prejudices for the propagandists' benefit?

Appeal to prejudice

What imagery was used in 'Is This Tomorrow? America Under Communism' to evoke an inclusive sense of national unity?

Black and white United States soldiers

Which propaganda icon came to represent a figure of justice within the American black community despite being ridiculed in propaganda?

Fidel Castro

Which propaganda technique uses euphoria to incite a mood of happiness by linking a product to a favorite holiday?

Euphoria

'Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves' slogan is associated with which iconic propaganda imagery?

Rosie the Riveter

'We Can Do It!' was a propaganda icon associated with which historical event?

WWI

'Herd behavior' in the context of propaganda refers to the tendency of social media users to:

Believe what others believe

'Your Money or His Life' campaign aimed at encouraging people to:

Support the war fund

'Is This Tomorrow? America Under Communism' portrayed an American flag in flames behind black and white United States soldiers under Communist attack to convey:

'Appeal to fear'

Learn how to identify and critically analyze biases, assumptions, and stereotypes in various types of writing. Enhance your skills as a reader by understanding and recognizing these elements that can influence your perceptions.

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