Propaganda Informative Essay
During World War II, England used propaganda to build support for the war effort. Study the posters by clicking the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_uHcDTAJ0-qtx8kOMssHx_XCljLAmf5E/view?usp=sharing
Scroll down and review eight common forms of propaganda starting on page two of this document.
Write a five-paragraph informative essay about three types of propaganda used by England during WWII. Use traditional five-paragraph essay structure. You need a thesis statement at the end of your introduction, topic sentences at the beginning of each of your three body paragraphs, and a restated thesis statement at the beginning of your conclusion.You can choose three types of propaganda from the information provided on pages two-three of this document, or you can do research on your own and discuss other types of propaganda I have not listed.
The first paragraph of your informative essay will be your introduction. Briefly preview the three types of propaganda you will cover in the same order you intend to discuss them in your essay. You do not need to provide any evidence in your introduction. Save the evidence for the body of your paper. End your introduction with a thesis statement.
Body Paragraph A should identify one type of propaganda seen in the posters. Start with a topic sentence. You should discuss a specific poster and how it utilizes this type of propaganda to persuade people to support the war effort.
Body Paragraph B should identify a second type of propaganda seen in the posters. Start with a topic sentence. You should discuss a specific poster and how it utilizes this type of propaganda to persuade people to support the war effort.
Body Paragraph C should identify a third type of propaganda seen in the posters. Start with a topic sentence. You should discuss a specific poster and how it utilizes this type of propaganda to persuade people to support the war effort.
Your last paragraph is your conclusion. Start with a restated thesis statement. Use different wording from your actual thesis statement to avoid redundancy. Briefly recap the three types of propaganda you covered in the same order you discussed them in your paper. Do not provide any additional evidence, and do not introduce any new information in your conclusion.
EIGHT PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES
What is propaganda?
Propaganda is a type of message that is designed to influence how you think or what you do. Propaganda doesn’t tell you the whole story. The propagandist (the person who creates the propaganda) only tells you what he or she wants you to hear. The propagandist is trying to persuade you to do or believe something that will benefit the propagandist. By learning several different ways that politicians, advertisers, and even your own friends use propaganda, you can avoid being tricked or conned into doing something you wouldn’t ordinarily do.
Testimonials
Getting someone, usually a well-known person, to try to get you to believe or do something (I’m famous, and it works for me, so it’ll work for you too!).
Bandwagon
Trying to get you to think that everybody else believes it or does it so you should too (Join the crowd; don’t be a nerd).
Fear Mongering
Trying to scare people into doing or believing something. The propagandist often exaggerates the danger to make it seem even scarier. (If you don’t vote for President Jones, our country will be completely destroyed).
Name Calling
A form of negative propaganda that labels an individual or group with a derogatory name. Instead of referring to the individual or group by their real name, they are referred to by an insulting name. The bad name may make them look ignorant or evil for example. (Our teacher is a witch!)
Plain Folks
People tend to trust people who are a lot like themselves and distrust people who seem different. Many advertisers like to make their clients look plain or normal to the public to develop the public’s trust.
Snob Appeal
Most people would love to have a higher rank in society. Status symbols are often used to promote products. Snob appeal propaganda suggests that you can be a high society person if you will use the product depicted in the ad.
Loaded Terms
Sometimes advertisers use highly suggestive words to paint a picture of something without coming right out and saying it. They use positive or negative hints to get their point across.
Calls to Patriotism
Many people love and support their country. Advertisers know this and use this information to persuade them by creating advertisements that use flags or other imagery associated with love of one’s country. (Americans love Ford trucks. There is an American flag in the background. The suggestion is that if you don’t drive a Ford truck, you aren’t patriotic.)