AP Vocab 88-97

Question 1

words used to dupe us into accepting and approving things without examining the evidence carefully

Answer 1

propaganda glittering generalities

Question 2

when a respected celebrity claims something is good or bad

Answer 2

propaganda: testimonial

Question 3

used to convince an audience that an idea is good because they are the same ideals as the vast majority of people like them

Answer 3

propaganda: plain folks

Question 4

used to convince the audience by using selected information and not presenting the whole story

Answer 4

propaganda: distortion of data

Question 5

transfer of blame from one person or group without investigating the complexities

Answer 5

propaganda: scapegoat

Question 6

when someone tries to claim there are only two sides to an issue and that both sides must have equal presentation in order to be evaluated

Answer 6

propaganda: artificial dichotomy

Question 7

when an idea is made to appear holy, sacred, or very special and therefore above all law

Answer 7

propaganda: deification

Question 8

a comparison which is exceedingly unlikely but is nonetheless intellectually imaginative

Answer 8

conceit

Question 9

the fundamental statement of an argument

Answer 9

claim