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Propaganda (Animal Farm)
Animal Farm Propaganda Vocabulary
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English
10th Grade
11/10/2011

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Name-calling
Definition

using a critical term to create a negative emotion or attitude. (compare with another brand)

 

"You don't want all of that caffeine! Drink 7-up, the uncola!"

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Glittering Generalities
Definition

virtuous words with high sounding claims, not provable. 

 

We're #1, Best on Market

 

Ex: "Lemon Pledge is best for all your dusting needs

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card stacking
Definition

presenting only selected facts or coloring facts in such a way that the audience gets a distorted picture.

 

Ex:"Five out of six dentists recommend Trident sugarless gum"

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testimonial
Definition

associate or identify a product or dealer with well known people by attaching their name to it.

 

Ex: "Be like Mike! Wear Nike's!"

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prestige and snob appeal
Definition

appeal to pride. 

 

man of distinction, keep of with joneses

 

Ex: Lexus,a car for the man who has everything

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bandwagon
Definition

try and sell an idea or product by saying "Everybody's using it!" "Everybody is buying one!" Since everyone is doing it, so should you.

 

Ex: "Everyone should be cowboy! come to the houston rodeo."

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Plain folks
Definition

try and win acceptance for yourself or your idea iwith a product by identifying them with common people.

 

Ex: "Robitussin is the brand of cough syrup used by Dr. Mom. 

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transfer
Definition

transfer feelings about one thing to another so that the respect will rub-off.

 

Ex: A beautiful landscape with horses telling people about recycling ends with an Anheuser Bush beer insignia.

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Exigency
Definition

impression that you must act immediately or opportunity will be lost forever.

 

Ex: "For a limited time only, $500 rebate from Toyota" 

 

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Flag Waving
Definition

connects product with patriotism 

 

Ex: "Keep our people working. Buy American!"

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Pseudoscientific Jargon 
Definition
sways a person into buying something by using a terms that has a ring of being scientific. The jargon, or technical term, is often falsely scientific. (enzymes)
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Flattery
Definition

saying nice things about the listeners in order to make them more receptive to the message.

 

Ex: "Keep your young-looking skin looking beautiful with Oil of Olay Lotion."

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Repetition
Definition

a statement which is repeated often enough until it becomes the accepted truth. 

 

Ex: " Zestfully clean, you're not really clean unless you Zestfully clean!"

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Red Herring
Definition

highlighting a minor detail as a way to draw attention from the important issue.

 

Ex: " Coors light won't slow you down!"

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