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Grade 8 Rhetoric and Propaganda
Another quick way of figuring out if something is credible, is:
  1. by asking ourselves, "is it believable?"
  2. by asking other people what their opinion is on the subject
  3. by counting the number of facts and details that are included.
  4. by doing further research on the subject matter.
Grade 8 Rhetoric and Propaganda
When the quality, standard and use of the product is made to sound better than it really is.
  1. Bandwagon
  2. Testimonial
  3. Exaggeration
  4. Scare Tactics
Grade 8 Rhetoric and Propaganda
It will take every ounce of your brain power and then some to get dressed in the morning!

This is an example of...
  1. Appeal to Reason
  2. Appeal to Authority
  3. Cause and Effect
  4. Overstatement
Grade 8 Rhetoric and Propaganda
Using fear to get your message across:
  1. bandwagon
  2. name calling
  3. plain folk
  4. scare tactics
Grade 8 Rhetoric and Propaganda
What is the meaning of "rhetoric?"
  1. The art of reading and writing effectively
  2. The art of thinking and writing effectively
  3. The art of speaking and listening effectively
  4. The art of speaking and writing effectively
Grade 8 Rhetoric and Propaganda
The following are all forms of media EXCEPT:
  1. Television
  2. Newspaper
  3. Facebook
  4. Magazine
Grade 8 Rhetoric and Propaganda
Which of the following visual arguments may evoke strong emotions?
  1. an image of a nurse holding an unharmed infant who was dropped off at a church
  2. a designer label on a piece of clothing
  3. a bar chart of 2003 housing construction sales per state
  4. none of the above
Grade 8 Rhetoric and Propaganda
Television and print advertisements:
  1. are unbiased; after all, viewers can see the facts themselves
  2. may appear unbiased, but they are attempting to shape our opinions by showing viewers the facts they choose to present
  3. are obviously biased
  4. none of the above