Question

How does this passage demonstrate the use of propaganda?

It uses bandwagon by claiming that Snowball was fighting alongside Jones.
It uses scapegoating by blaming Snowball for actions he is not responsible for.
It uses hyperbole by exaggerating Snowball’s actions during the Battle of the Cowshed.
It uses repetition by repeating tales of Snowball’s actions during the Battle of the Cowshed.

Answer 1

The passage illustrates three propaganda techniques, not the bandwagon technique. Briefly:

- Scapegoating: It blames Snowball for actions he didn’t commit (portraying him as the traitor and enemy). That shifts blame away from the leadership and creates a convenient villain.

- Hyperbole: It exaggerates Snowball’s role in the Battle of the Cowshed — inflating or distorting events to make him seem more malicious or dangerous than he was.

- Repetition: It keeps repeating tales of Snowball’s deeds so the animals come to accept them as fact through sheer repetition.

Why not bandwagon? Bandwagon appeals invite people to join because “everyone else is” or pressure them to conform. Merely claiming Snowball fought with Jones is a false accusation/scapegoat tactic, not an argument that “you must join this side because everyone else has.”