1. Utopia and Dystopia “Utopia” – comes from the Greek expression of “no place.” It refers to an ideal place; it also means any visionary system of political or social perfection. “Dystopia” - a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding; the worst place possible. http://dictionary.reference.com/

2. Glittering Generalities Words of praise for a product or person; using nice words like “goodness” or “best.” McDonald's is America's favorite. Namecalling Trash-talking another product or person, "mudslinging", "ad hominem attacks" Limbaugh attacks Michael J. Fox Testimonial A famous person recommends a product; also political endorsements Plain Folks Appealing to regular people's values like family, patriotism It's Morning in America Propaganda Forms Definitions Examples

3. “Propaganda Examples.” Glendale College English Lab. 23 Feb. 2010. Glendale Community College. 16 Dec. 2010. http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/propaganda.examples.html Propaganda Forms Definitions Examples Bandwagon An appeal to be part of a group. Dentist Commercial Card- Stacking Manipulating information to make a product appear better than it is often by unfair comparison or omitting facts. Comparison between Apple Macintosh and Windows computers Transfer An appeal which helps a person to imagine themselves as part of a picture. Join the Pepsi Generation Euphemism The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.

4.  Words of praise for a product or person; using nice words like goodness or patriotism  http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.wg.gg.html http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.wg.gg.html  McDonald's is America's favorite.McDonald's is America's favorite.

5.  Trash-talking another product or person, "mudslinging", "ad hominem attacks"  http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.wg.name.html http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.wg.name.html  Rush Limbaugh on Michael J Fox. Rush Limbaugh on Michael J Fox.

6.  A famous person recommends a product; also political endorsements  http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.fc.testimonial. html http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.fc.testimonial. html  Examples:  Got Milk Campaign: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gotmilk/http://www.flickr.com/photos/gotmilk/

7.  Appealing to regular people's values like family, patriotism  http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.sa.plain.html http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.sa.plain.html  It's Morning in America It's Morning in America

8.  An appeal to be part of a group  http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.sa.bandwagon. html http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.sa.bandwagon. html  Dentist Commercial

9.  Manipulating information to make a product appear better than it is often by unfair comparison or omitting facts.  http://mason.gmu.edu/~amcdonal/Propaganda%20Techniques.html http://mason.gmu.edu/~amcdonal/Propaganda%20Techniques.html  Comparison between Apple Macintosh and Windows computers Comparison between Apple Macintosh and Windows computers

10.  An appeal which helps a person to imagine themselves as part of a picture.  http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.fc.transfer.html http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.fc.transfer.html  Join the Pepsi Generation Join the Pepsi Generation

11.  the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.  the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.” http://dictionary.reference.com  http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.wg.euphemism.html http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/ct.wg.euphemism.html  http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/index.html http://www.propagandacritic.com/articles/index.html