Propaganda
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Propaganda | information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. |
| Rhetoric | using language effectively to please or persuade |
| Proponent | a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea, one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief |
| Opponent | One who supports the opposite side in a debate, discussion, struggle, or sport. |
| Bandwagon | a popular trend that attracts growing support |
| Testimonial | something that serves as evidence |
| Connotation | an idea that is implied or suggested |
| Editorial | of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives |
| Generality | the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability |
| Bias | a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation |
| Advertisement | a public promotion of some product or service |
| Salience | the state of being salient |
| Omission | neglecting to do something |
| Overt | open and observable |
| Covert | a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something |
| Assertion | a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) |
| Slogan | a favorite saying of a sect or political group |
| Persuasion | inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty |
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