Question

read the passage from animal farm. which propaganda technique is used in this passage? it was a few days later than this that the pigs came upon a case of whisky in the cellars of the farmhouse. it had been overlooked at the time when the house was first occupied. that night there came from the farmhouse the sound of loud singing, in which, to everyones surprise, the strains of beasts of england were mixed up. at about half past nine napoleon, wearing an old bowler hat of mr. joness, was distinctly seen to emerge from the back door, gallop rapidly round the yard, and disappear indoors again. but in the morning a deep silence hung over the farmhouse. not a pig appeared to be stirring. it was nearly nine oclock when squealer made his appearance, walking slowly and dejectedly, his eyes dull, his tail hanging limply behind him, and with every appearance of being seriously ill. he called the animals together and told them that he had a terrible piece of news to impart. comrade napoleon was dying! repetition hyperbole name - calling card - stacking

Explanation:

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. In the passage, Squealer's announcement that "Comrade Napoleon was dying" is an extreme exaggeration. There's no indication from the previous description (Napoleon was seen galloping around) that he was actually on the verge of death. This is a hyperbolic statement to create a certain emotional impact or to manipulate the situation. Repetition would involve repeating a word or phrase multiple times. Name - calling would involve using derogatory terms. Card - stacking is presenting only one side of an issue. None of these fit as well as hyperbole.

Answer:

hyperbole