1. REVIEW!!! Then Propaganda!!!

2. The table below shows constitutional elements.
Which title completes this table?
Florida and County Government
Florida and U.S. Government
City and County Government
D. City and U.S. Government ?
Amendments
Articles
Preamble

3. Which describes concurrent powers?
The federal government sets standards state governments must follow.
The federal government shares powers with the state governments.
The federal government has supremacy over state governments.
The federal government follows the lead of state governments.
Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?
Supremacy clause
Habeas corpus
Elastic clause
Ex post facto

4. Bias, Persuasion, and Propaganda

5. Read the text out loud to the class!!

6. What is Bias?
Bias: (noun) a particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice

7. How do you recognize bias?
Look for
Opinions
Loaded Words
Faulty Reasoning

8. Opinions Everyone has an opinion.
Look for evidence that supports a point of view or an agenda.
Agenda: hidden motive, secret plan, secret intention, hidden ploy, ulterior motive.
What is the author’s opinion? It is likely that he or she is trying to make YOU agree with him or her by persuading you.

9. Word Choice Indicates Bias
Freedom Fighter
Terrorist

10. Word Choice Indicates Bias
Terrorist?
Freedom Fighter?

11. Propaganda and Persuasive Techniques
People use propaganda to make what they say or write more convincing.
Propaganda appeals to emotion.
Propaganda is not always logical.

13. Uses facts and figures to show one side as positive and the other side as negative.

14. A famous person is used to try and influence you to do or buy something.

15. Uses words that are patriotic, attractive, or catchy, but don't really say anything

16. The transfer technique uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else.

17. Designed to send the message that a product or person is “just like you.”

18. Everyone else is doing it, so I should too.

19. Using negative words to create dislike for people, ideas, or institutions.

20. Questions to Ask Yourself…
Purpose
Why is the author writing? What do they want me to believe? Who is the author’s intended audience?
Tone and Style
How do they convey their message differently than some other author might?
Bias
What preferences or prejudices does this author have?
Propaganda and Persuasive Techniques
Is the author trying to persuade you by using some of the techniques we’ve reviewed?