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Understanding Propaganda Techniques

The document discusses propaganda as a communication method aimed at influencing people's attitudes by presenting one-sided arguments. It outlines various propaganda techniques and provides examples for analysis, such as appealing imagery, labeling opponents, and emotional appeals. The activity encourages identifying these techniques in different scenarios.

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Understanding Propaganda Techniques

The document discusses propaganda as a communication method aimed at influencing people's attitudes by presenting one-sided arguments. It outlines various propaganda techniques and provides examples for analysis, such as appealing imagery, labeling opponents, and emotional appeals. The activity encourages identifying these techniques in different scenarios.

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Using Propaganda Techniques

Propaganda. It is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitudes, perspectives and emotions of people
or communities toward some cause or position by presenting only one side of an argument. It is usually repeated and
presented over a wide variety of media in order to attract the interests of a greater majority.

Types of Propaganda Techniques. There are a number of ways and/or techniques on how to persuade people to buy
products, accept ideas, and avail services.
Activity 1.

Directions: Analyze and identify the propaganda technique used in each situation below. Select your answer from the word
bank.
1. ____________. A beach resort has its poster with a picture of a beautiful view and a tagline that says, “Experience real
paradise!,” designed to attract tourists.

2. ____________. A political candidate is labelling his opponent a “corrupt leader”.

3. ____________. A common family is shown in an advertisement happily or excitedly having noodles for their dinner.

4. ____________. A seller of a handbag says to the customer, “You’ll look elegant with this bag on you!”

5. ____________. A make-up brand says that its products will make you look young and beautiful but it doesn’t tell you the
possible side effects of the chemicals in products do to your skin.

6. ____________. An avid fan feels good about herself as she uses the shampoo patronized by her favorite model endorser.

7. ____________. A student argues to his teacher that it is better to submit his project very late than never submitting it at
all. The student contends that it is a lesser evil to do so. However, the manner of the student seems off since he is just playful
talking to the teacher about it even if the situation is a serious matter in school.

8. __________. Maria has doubts about buying products online, but since most of her friends are doing it she dismisses her
doubts and went ahead to buy some products online.

9. ___________. A leader in his speech says, “We are making a tremendous progress in our economy,” but he did not discuss
facts nor present statistics to support his claim.

10.__________. Holding a toothpaste, a beauty queen smiles and tells everyone that the product can really whiten teeth
and freshen one’s breath.

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