Question

a political communication that uses a picture to represent something else is an example of which of the following?

bias
prejudice
propaganda
symbolism

Explanation:

Analyze the question stem

The question asks for the term that describes a political communication using a picture to represent something else.

Define the key terms

• Bias: A disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing.
• Prejudice: An affective feeling towards a person based on their perceived group membership.
• Propaganda: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
• Symbolism: The use of symbols (such as images or pictures) to represent ideas, qualities, or other concepts.

Match definition to the prompt

Using a picture to represent something else is the literal definition of using a symbol. Therefore, this is an example of Symbolism.

Answer:

• (A) Bias
• (B) Prejudice
• (C) Propaganda
• (D) Symbolism (Correct answer)