Propaganda Project

pro·pa·gan·da noun \ˌprä-pə-ˈgan-də, ˌprō-\

: ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.

 Full Definition of PROPAGANDA

1 capitalized :  a congregation of the Roman curia having jurisdiction over missionary territories and related institutions

2  the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person

3  ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause; also :  a public action having such an effect

— pro·pa·gan·dist noun or adjective

— pro·pa·gan·dis·tic adjective

—   pro·pa·gan·dis·ti·cal·ly adverb

Examples of PROPAGANDA

1.            He was accused of spreading propaganda.

2.            The report was nothing but lies and propaganda.

3.            She didn't buy into the propaganda of her day that women had to be soft and submissive. —Maria Shriver, Time, 26 Oct. 2009

 

Rubric: Persuasion Multimedia Project -- Poster / Other Persuasion Multimedia Project -- Po Poor 1 pts Fair 2 pts Good 3 pts Excellent 4 pts Artistic Poor One or many required elements may be missing. Fair Sizing may be inadequate. Color, visual images and/or wording may be not effectively communicate message. Good Presented at proper size; uses color, visual images and clear wording to communicate message. Excellent Presented at proper size; uses bold color, strong visual images and clear, eloquent wording to communicate message. Content Poor Details are lacking and a persuasive message is barely present. Fair Details may be muddled and the poster as a whole struggles to communicates a persuasive message. Good Details are clear and the poster as a whole communicates a persuasive message. Excellent Details are explicitly clear and the poster as a whole effectively communicates a persuasive message. PRESENTATION AND EFFORT Poor An explanation is given, but may fail to explain the assignment or the connections. Some grammar mistakes are present which may impact understanding. Fair An explanation is given which attempts to explain rhetorical devices used. This may fail to fully explain or may fail to prove the effectiveness of the poster. Some grammar mistakes are present which may impact understanding. Good An explanation is given which explains rhetorical devices used and why the visual is an effective piece of propaganda. A few grammar mistakes present. Excellent A detailed explanation is given which explains specific rhetorical devices used and why the visual is an effective piece of propaganda. No grammar mistakes.