1. Arguments & Propaganda

2. Arguments States a problem States a thesis/claim (an opinion on the problem) Considers the other side of the claim Uses logic, etc to refute the other side of the claim Uses logic, reason, facts, evidence, etc to support the author’s claim Predicts the consequences

3. Propaganda Definition: Information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view Biased: Show prejudice for or against (someone or something) unfairly

4. Propaganda Says there is a problem Says there is one correct way to fix it Works through using core values (morals), emotions, assumptions, biases Believes only this side has value (other side ignored) May change/alter facts to help claim Ignores consequences

5. Argument Example – Car salesman Problem: I want a raise in pay. Thesis: My company should give me more money. Opposite claim: I don’t deserve one. – Evidence to refute: According to the logs, I work on average 25 hours more per week than everyone else. My claim: I am a better salesman than anyone else. – Evidence to support: Sales records show that I have sold more cars every month for the last two years. Consequences: – If you don’t give me a raise you will lose a hard worker and an excellent source of profits for the company.

6. Propaganda example --

7. Some tricks used in Propaganda Word Choice: strong words that suggest very negative or very positive feelings – commands

8. WORD CHOICE: “Can’t” – implies that if you aren’t good enough to fight in the war, you can still have value WORD CHOICE: commands - do it!

9. Some tricks used in Propaganda Alliteration: repeating same consonant sound…to make it stick in your head – Buy Bruiser Baseball Bats! Rhyme: repeating end sound…to make it stick in your head – It’s BEST to fly with SOUTHWEST!

10. Rhyme Alliteration

11. Some tricks used in Propaganda Inspiration: getting people excited about a better life or future Exaggeration: making something seem more than it is

12. INSPIRATION/EXAGGERATION: if you do this then all Americans will have REALLY big muscles to fight off evil – looks like Captain America with his shield

13. Examples of propaganda strategies

14. 1. Fear Mongering: “if you don’t do it, bad things will happen”

15. FEAR: if you don’t do this, bad things will happen…wolves, snakes, death, war, etc.

16. 2. Bandwagon: “everyone else believes it…”

18. 3. Black & White Fallacy: “you are either WITH us or AGAINST us”

20. 4. Associating: “beautiful and popular people do this – if you do it, you will also be beautiful and popular”

22. 5. Demonizing the Enemy: making it seem that everyone who is NOT like you is a monster

24. 6. Flag-waving: doing this will make you more patriotic

25. FLAG-WAVING – American flag design FLAG-WAVING : “liberty” – implies that if you buy it you are for freedom and if you don’t, then you are for enslavement

26. FLAG-WAVING – you can save America Alliteration

27. 7. Slogans: catchy phrases

28. Interesting note: While this poster was made for England during WW2, it was never actually used.

29. 8. Shaming: making people feel bad or guilty about their choices or lifestyle

31. Other examples

37. Assignment 1 Pick one of the following claims: Reading is bad for you. Eating vegetables is unhealthy. Tigers (or other strange animals) make terrific pets. Air pollution is good for our planet.

38. Assignment, cont. Now use 5 of the 7 propaganda techniques to discuss the claim you chose. – Fear-mongering – Bandwagon – Black & White fallacy – Associating – Demonizing the enemy – Flag-waving – Slogans

39. Assignment, cont. Now write 2 examples of each of the following: – Commands – Alliteration (a phrase of at least 4 words) – Rhyme (a phrase with at least 2 rhyming words)

40. Name Date Class Propaganda Techniques Write Out Your Claim 1. Fear Mongering: If you eat vegetables, you will… 2. Technique name: your example 3. Technique name: your example 4. Technique name: your example 5. Technique name: your example 6. 2 examples of commands 7. 2 examples of alliteration 8. 2 examples of rhyme

47. Assignment 2 Create a full color and well-designed propaganda poster to support your topic. You will be graded based on your effort, the quality of your work, and your use of propaganda devices. (you will not be graded on your drawing skills) Handmade; 11x17

48. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_and_Carry_On http://www.keepcalmandcarryon.com/history/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-German_sentiment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda