Question

Match the example to the propaganda technique.

1 .
bandwagon

Dion slept peacefully every night with his doors and windows securely locked – that was until his home was burglarized. Now he relies on AlarmForce home alarm system for his security. Is your home safe without AlarmForce?
2 .
scare tactic

Jiselle lost 25 pounds after joining Finally Fit's new weight loss center. Join now and you, too, will be on your way to losing those extra pounds.
3 .
exaggeration

Don't get left behind! The makers of X-Machine are releasing their newest video game system, the Xtreme Machine, in December, and you don't want to be the only kid without one.
4 .
generalization

Call now to order "Rev Up Your Reading"–the newest speed reading course. Our manuals will train you to read up to 20 times faster!
5 .
appeal to the senses

Picture the crystal clear water glistening in the sun, the smooth sand under your toes, and the rustle of the breeze blowing through the palms. Imagine spending your next vacation at the Ritz Resort in Maui.

Answer 1

1. Bandwagon: persuades the target audience to take acrion. "Don't get left behind!....and you don't want to be the only kid without it".

2. Scare tactic: disseminates negative information to persuade the public. "his home was burglarized".

3. Exaggeration: makes something appear more powerful. "Our manual will train you to read up to 20 times faster".

4: Generalization: provides simple answers. "you will be on your way to losing those extra pounds".

5. Appeal to Senses: uses the emotional appeal to influence. "Imagine spending your next vacation at..."