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QuizMultiple Choice
Evaluating Propaganda Techniques
Question 19 • EN471 Sophomore English A
Study the anti-smoking poster created by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 1998.
Answer
A
The use of black and white instead of color provides a sense of nostalgia, suggesting that things were better in the past.B
The image of a car part in one of the young man’s hands and a cigarette in the other shows the contrast between being smart and foolish.C
The car parts spread throughout the room create a sense of chaos that the message builds on to show the effects of smoking.D
The light hanging from the ceiling indicates a sense of hope that the young man will continue on his path in a healthy way.