Identify and explain how the technique is used in each of the following. You must find at least one in each.
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names are used for the
Name-calling: Negative na
‘enemy’ or opposition, so that the audience
has an emotional response to them and are
immediately biased against them
Generalities: Linking positive, general, and
commonly accepted words (“love,” “family,”
“democracy”) with a person, group, or cause
to make an audience approve without careful
consideration
Euphemisms: Substituting words or phrases
with softer, ‘nicer’ ones to create a more
positive response or to mislead intentionally
(“senior citizen” for “old person,” “collateral
damage” for “civilian casualties”)
Appeal to celebrity /authority: using well-
known personalities to endorse a person,
group, or cause. /An appeal to a ‘higher
authority’ to back up the point
Plain folks/Camaraderie: Trying to
convince an audience that someone is “one of
them”— this helps to convince the audience
that they ‘know how they feel’, even if they do
not
Bandwagon: Claiming that an audience should
do something because “everybody else is
doing it”- this plays on people’s fear of being
left out
Fear: Warning an audience that something
horrible will happen to them if they don’t take
certain action
Hyperbole: An exaggeration, or exaggerated
statement to make a point (‘never’/’always’)
How many propaganda techniques can you find used in the following World War posters?
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Read each question CAREFULLY and bubble in the correct answer. The word you are defining may be
in bold, underlined or both.

1.No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet
connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly
ubiquitous.
If something is ubiquitous, __________.
a. it is fuzzy and will bite you
b. it is everywhere
c. it costs too much money
d. it causes rashes

2. Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
d. with little thought or consideration

3. Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn't you think that
everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while?
What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?
a. hitting hard with a heavy tool
b. going to too many expensive parties
c. speaking or writing harshly about
d. voting for a different candidate

4. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
What does “esteemed” mean?
a. held over boiling water
b. very old
c. unable to chew gum
d. greatly admired

5. I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them
to work harder.
What is the meaning of “incentive”? __________.
a. a reason to do something
b. a small amount of money
c. a tax
d. a good job

6. Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United states
until 1920.
What is “suffrage” ?
a. something that causes physical pain
b. an early flag
c. skirts that did not cover ankles
d. the right to vote
7. Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will
mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away
soon.
A controversy is something that people _______.
a. have strong disagreements over
b. blow their noses into
c. need to pay for a visit to a doctor
d. eat with sweet candy

8. Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
What is a cotton gin?
a. a drink
b. a book
c. a machine
d. a cloth

9. In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would
someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.
A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.
a. tickle
b. amuse
c. lose or misplace
d. frighten or intimidate

10. The original Pilgrims called themselves the “Saints” and referred to others who joined with them for the voyage as
the “Strangers.”
In this context, “original” means _______.
a. one of a kind
b. first
c. humorous
c. musical

11. The Saints and Strangers argued about how they would live in the New World. After much discussion, they came
together and signed the Mayflower Compact.
The Compact was _______.
a. a container for makeup
b. a small item
c. a machine used for mashing corn
d. an agreement

12. When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were fearful that the Native Americans would attack
them. However, the people that they encountered, the Wampanoag Indians, were a peaceful and generous tribe.
To encounter, is to _______.
a. meet
b. note how many
c. fight
d. exchange text messages

13. As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen,
making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her.
In the above passage, the word “frozen” means _______.
a. very cold
b. visible
c. not moving
d. not melted
14. Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to Santa’s visit more than any
other member of the family. Mom says that he’ll always be a child during this season.
What does “reverts” mean in the above passage?
a. stands up straight
b. peeks at presents
c. drinks too much egg nog
d. goes back to being what he was

15. Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet.
To divert is to _______.
a. change the direction of
b. look for really high waves
c. jump into a dry river
d. look through a telescope

16. A wonderful 98 year old woman is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the troops. What a
selfless person she is!
A selfless woman _______.
a. is selfish
b. has no name
c. likes to wear scarves
d. cares more about others than herself

The United States has a vast amount of newly discovered clean geothermal (natural heat from the Earth’s crust) energy.
Tapping into this energy source could provide at least 10 times the energy that can be obtained from the nation’s known
coal reserves.
17. What does “vast” mean?
a. a large amount
b. not enough
c. dangerous
d. having no known use

18. Which word in the above paragraph means supplies that are available to be used?
a. geothermal
b. tapping
c. continent
d. reserves

Using IQ tests and MRI brain scans, researchers have found that the measurable intelligence of teenagers can rise and
fall over time. We used to believe that intelligence was static. But now, because of new studies, we know that teens and
even fully mature adults can grow more brain cells when needed.
19. What does “static” mean in the above selection?
a. noise
b. not changing
c. moldy
d. unreal

20. What are researchers?

a. people who lose things
b. people who search for knowledge
c. creatures from Mars
d. students who don’t study
 Punctuation
Punctuate the following sentences:

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2. ill need two th.ings a tent and a sleeping bag

3. i dont believe it

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5. h.ow awful

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a carton of orange juice

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8. dont do th.at actuall� never mind

9. move along th.eres noth.ing to see th.e police offLcer said

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 GRAMMAR
Choose A, B or C

1. I don’t like …… ice-cream very much. 14. They …… their friends since the beginning of
A. an. B. the C. - February.
A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen
2. Last month I went to …… British Museum in
C. hasn’t been seeing
London for the first time.
A. a B. the C. – 15. It .… a lovely day. Look at the clear blue sky!
A. will B. will be C. is going to be
3. …… families own a television.
A. Most B. Most of C. Most of the 16. Don’t worry about the ink on your shirt. I’m
sure nobody …… it.
4. My brother Tom and I are twins and as
A. will notice B. is going notice
children we did …… together. We were in the
C. is going to notice
same class at school, and at home we always
played together. 17. After my exams I …… visit them more often.
A. something B. nothing C. everything A. can B. could C. will be able to
5. They know some …… comics. 18. She …… have a lot of money. She buys very
A. rare old American B. old rare American expensive clothes.
C. American old rare A. could B. must C. may
6. Her ankle was swollen and …… . 19. Very little ..… about this disease, because it
She could …… move it. is very rare.
A. painful … hard B. painful … hardly A. knows B. has known C. is known
C. painfully … hardly 20. The missing boy …… yet.
7. Jason’s …… lovely person! A. has not been found B. has found
A. so B. such a C. such C. has not found
8. Who … that awful noise? I can’t stand it! 21. On Sunday, Adam told me, “I’ve got an
A. make B. makes C. is making exam tomorrow”.- Adam told me he had an
exam on …… .
9. Sarah wasn’t here in June. She … round
A. Sunday B. next day C. the following day
Europe.
A. travels B. travelled C. was travelling 22. “Can you get there easily?” – I wanted to
know …… there easily .
10. I…… down the street this morning when I ……
A. could I get B. if I can get
a lot of people in front of me.
C. whether I could get
A. walked … saw B. was walking … seeing
C. was walking … saw 23. I’d like to invite her, but I don’t have the
phone number. - If I…… her phone number,
11. A few years ago I …… have many friends, but
I …… invite her.
I do now.
A. have… will B. had … will
A. used to B. would C. didn’t use to
C. had… would
12. He …… this computer for three years.
24. What are you going to do when your exams
A. has B. has had C. has been having
……. over?
13. After I …… to him, I felt better. A. are B. will be C. will have been
A. had talked B. has talked C. talked
25. Everything changed …… we left school.
A. until B. when C. afterwards
Essay Writing:
Seeing digital ads after talking about something is no coincidence. Technology is actively
monitoring our behaviors to make suppositions about our future buying inclinations. Write
your views about this topic in a persuasive essay form. Don’t forget to include a creative title.
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