9. The Good And The Bad Of Propaganda

Question 1

Bandwagon

Answer 1

Giving the impression that everyone is involved so that the listener would feel the “danger” of missing out

Question 2

Card-stacking

Answer 2

The candidate recalls all the good things he has done, omitting facts that would justify his defeat

Question 3

Debating team

Answer 3

An organized group that competes with others in order to study the value of communication

Question 4

Factually

Answer 4

Without any danger of error; basing actions on the truth

Question 5

Glittering generalities

Answer 5

Using wide-spread universal terms that do not deal with the specific issues at hand

Question 6

Patriotism

Answer 6

Employing nationalistic terms in order to give the impression of being zealous for the country’s welfare

Question 7

Plain folks

Answer 7

Projecting an image of being one of the common people

Question 8

Propagandizing

Answer 8

To inform and make known the opinions and feelings of oneself

Question 9

Testimonial

Answer 9

Using well-known personalities in the hopes of identifying with some of their glamour

Question 10

Ephesians 5:9

Answer 10

For the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth

Question 11

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Answer 11

Great philosopher and literary figure of German culture in 1800s
“There is nothing more terrifying than ignorance in action.”

Question 12

Hosea 4:6 warns us about?

Answer 12

Forgetting the law of God and being ignorant

Question 13

Proverbs speak highly of?

Answer 13

One who follows wisdom

Question 14

Liberals want to?

Answer 14

Liberate nation from bad things that would make it suffer

Question 15

Conservatives want to?

Answer 15

Conserve good things that have made our country great

Question 16

Both political party’s philosophies are?

Answer 16

Honorable and biblical in theory

Question 17

Propaganda

Answer 17

Spreading of info or ideas for purpose of helping or hindering a person, institution, or cause

Question 18

The word propaganda is often considered?

Answer 18

Bad-but it doesn’t need to be

Question 19

During the Middle Ages, a catholic college of propaganda was organized to promote?

Answer 19

Cause of Christianity by means of missions

Question 20

Ephesians 5:9

Answer 20

For the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth (renews emphasis in Ephesians 6:14)

Question 21

7 propaganda techniques:

Answer 21

1. Glittering generalities-candidate says he stands for “peace, prosperity, and progress.”
2. Name calling
3. Seek to appear as one of the “plain folks”
4. Testimonials-identify with famous people
5. Card stacking-recalling accomplishments, omitting detrimental facts
6. Bandwagon
7. Patriotism

Question 22

Democracy works best when?

Answer 22

Opinions are publicly expressed and translated into civic action for the public good