Welcome! Test Review presenting a narrow, fixed idea about all members of a certain group. takes advantage of people’s desire to be a part of a group or to be popular. using loaded words to create negative feelings about a person sends a message that something is valuable because only ‘special’ people appreciate it. sends a message that something is valuable because only ‘special’ people appreciate it. a recommendation made by someone who is well- known, but not necessarily an authority.

Welcome! Test Review The propaganda technique of stereotyping = presenting a narrow, fixed idea about all members of a certain group. The propaganda technique of bandwagon appeal (takes advantage of people’s desire to be a part of a group or to be popular). The propaganda technique of name calling (using loaded words to create negative feelings about a person, group, or thing). The propaganda technique of snob appeal (sends a message that something is valuable because only ‘special’ people appreciate it). The propaganda technique of endorsement (a recommendation made by someone who is well-known, but not necessarily an authority).

The Jonas Brothers say that these are the best jeans. All bosses are bad. You should buy this cereal. Everyone is eating it. The coolest kids are wearing this shirt. You don’t want that animal hater to be elected; he has no pets.

The Jonas Brothers say that these are the best jeans. (endorsement) All bosses are bad. (stereotype) You should buy this cereal. Everyone is eating it. (bandwagon appeal) The coolest kids are wearing this shirt. (snob appeal) You don’t want that animal hater to be elected; he has no pets. (name calling)

(something that can be verified). (a fact expressed as a number). (someone who is an authority on the subject explains what he has proved through his study or research). (stories or narratives told to illustrate a point).

fact (something that can be verified). (a fact expressed as a number). expert opinion (someone who is an authority on the subject explains what he has proved through his study or research). example (stories or narratives told to illustrate a point).

We are in our third six-weeks grading period. We have four days before our Thanksgiving break. “One of my friends read the book Pop and really liked it, so I read it also. It was very good, so I have recommended it to another friend who is reading it now.” Mrs. Fields, our librarian, says that it is good to read the Lone Star books.

We are in our third six-weeks grading period. (fact) We have four days before our Thanksgiving break. (statistic) “One of my friends read the book Pop and really liked it, so I read it also. It was very good, so I have recommended it to another friend who is reading it now.” (example) Mrs. Fields, our librarian, says that it is good to read the Lone Star books. (expert opinion)