Animal Farm #2

Question 0

oversimplification

Answer 0

to describe something in a way that does not include all the facts which causes misunderstanding

Question 1

euphemism

Answer 1

a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive

Question 2

bandwagon

Answer 2

a popular activity, effort, cause, etc. that attracts growing support

Question 3

faulty cause-effect

Answer 3

suggesting that because B follows A, A must cause B

Question 4

begging the question

Answer 4

assuming the conclusion (of an argument)

Question 5

scapegoat

Answer 5

a person who is unfairly blamed for something that others have done

Question 6

rationalizing

Answer 6

to make something seem proper, more attractive, etc.

Question 7

stereotype

Answer 7

believing unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same

Question 8

slogans

Answer 8

words or phrases that are easy to remember and are used by a group to attract attention

Question 9

doublespeak

Answer 9

language that can be understood in more than one way and is used to trick people

Question 10

internal contradiction

Answer 10

when a statement contains two contradicting ideas

Question 11

white propaganda

Answer 11

propaganda that is properly sourced and contains true information

Question 12

black propaganda

Answer 12

propaganda pretending to be from a friendly source, but is actually from an adversary; intended to deceive

Question 13

grey propaganda

Answer 13

propaganda that lies somewhere between white and black on the deception scale