Question

Which propaganda technique is being used when a political candidate says he stands for "peace, prosperity, and progress"?


Plain Folks

Bandwagon

Glittering generalities

Card stacking

Answer 1

Correct answer: GLITTERING GENERALITIES

Explanation:

As defined by Richard Nordquist, writing for ThoughtCo, "A glittering generality is a vague word or phrase used to evoke positive feelings rather than to convey information."

In the political candidate's promise, "peace, prosperity, and progress" are all vague terms, without specifying how exactly the candidate will work to achieve those goals.   Offering glittering generalities is not wrong, but if there are no concrete action plans or details provided, then the phrases are only propaganda.

As to the other items listed, here are quick definitions of how those forms of propaganda work:

• Bandwagon = giving the impression that everyone else is jumping on board with this program or movement, so you don't want to miss out.
• Card stacking = when a political candidate rehearses all his accomplishments but leaves out any items that would show his weaknesses or failures.
• Plain folks = presenting oneself as a "regular guy" or gal, a person of the people, just like the average voter (even if that's not really true of the identify of the candidate)

Answer 2

Answer:

glittering generalities

Explanation:

i took the review and got it right, also all the other ones dont makes sense. There is no use of plain folks because it does not compare napoleon to the plain folks, theres no bandwagon because its not something that everyone else is doing, and its not card stacking because Squealer is trying to make the animals think that they did a good job, not that their leader is amazing by telling them all the great deeds he has done. Its definitely glittering generalities because you can see that the animals are sad and disappointed about the war but Squealer is trying to make it look better than it really is.