Media Literacy and Analysis: Enhance Your Critical Thinking Skills

Question 1

What is **not** a primary purpose of the media?

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Persuade

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Share information

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Educate and inform

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Entertain

Question 2

What is the most important ethical responsibility of media creators?

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To ensure the accuracy and fairness of the information they present.

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To make the information they present entertaining.

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To make the information they present popular.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a type of media?

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Cars

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Newspapers

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Social media

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TV shows

Question 4

Which of these is a skill that helps you understand media messages?

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Figuring out who a TV commercial is trying to reach

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Creating a social media post

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Searching for information using a search engine

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Editing videos using video editing software

Question 5

Why is media literacy an essential skill in today's world?

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It helps us understand how the media operates.

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It allows us to critically evaluate media messages.

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It enables us to create our own media content.

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It prevents us from being influenced by the media.

Question 6

What media analysis technique is used in this newspaper article headline: "Sugar: The Silent Killer Lurking in Your Kitchen"?

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Sensationalism

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Propaganda

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Objectivity

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Stereotyping

Question 7

How does media literacy empower us to make informed choices about the media we consume?

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It helps us understand how media messages are created and how they can influence our thoughts and feelings.

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It makes us more likely to believe everything we see and hear in the media.

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It helps us avoid all media because it is untrustworthy.

Question 8

Why do you think the newspaper article you read yesterday had a big, colorful photo of a smiling child?

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To make the story more interesting and grab the reader's attention

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To help the reader understand the main idea of the article

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To show the reader what the writer thinks about the topic of the article

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To provide proof for the claims made in the article

Question 9

How can the media promote cultural diversity and inclusivity?

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By showcasing stories and voices from diverse backgrounds and cultures

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By focusing on stories and perspectives from a limited range of cultures

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By ignoring cultural differences to prevent controversy

Question 10

Why is it important for us to understand how the media works?

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It helps us use the media in a smart way.

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It's only important for people who want to work in the media.

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It's not important and has no value in our lives.

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a trustworthy news source?

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Provides facts and sources to support its claims

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Presents only one side of the story

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Includes personal opinions and biases

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Is written in a sensational or exaggerated style

Question 12

What is the main goal of a persuasive technique in advertising?

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To encourage the audience to buy a product or service

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To inform the audience about a product or service

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To entertain the audience with catchy slogans

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To educate the audience about a social issue

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of media?

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To manipulate

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To inform

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To educate

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To entertain

Question 14

What is the role of the audience in media analysis?

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To actively engage with and evaluate media messages

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To passively accept all media messages

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To ignore media messages that do not interest them

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To follow all media instructions without question

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of analyzing a media message?

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Making assumptions and ignoring evidence

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Identifying the purpose and audience

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Evaluating the evidence and arguments

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Considering different perspectives

Question 16

What is the main difference between fact and opinion in media?

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Facts can be proven, opinions cannot

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Opinions can be proven, facts cannot

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Facts and opinions are always mixed together

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Facts are always true, opinions are not

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of media?

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Artwork

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Books

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Television

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Newspapers

Question 18

Which of these is a reliable source of news?

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BBC

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Wikipedia

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Social media

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Anonymous blogs

Question 19

How does advertising use pictures to influence consumers?

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By making positive connections

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By using hidden messages

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By giving facts

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By making extreme claims

Question 20

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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Facts are proven, while opinions are personal thoughts.

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Opinions are facts, while facts are personal thoughts.

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Facts and opinions are the same thing.

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There is no difference between facts and opinions.

Question 21

What is the aim of a media literacy class?

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To help students think critically about media

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To teach students how to create media

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To get students to use as much media as they can

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To prepare students for a career in journalism

Question 22

What does 'bias' in media reporting mean?

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Showing one side of an issue more favorably

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An attempt to mislead the public

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A grammar or spelling mistake

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An opinion shared by a journalist

Question 23

Which of these is a sign of responsible media consumption?

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Seeking out different perspectives

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Uncritically consuming all media

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Avoiding media altogether

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Sharing everything you read on social media

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a type of media?

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Bicycle

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Television

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Newspaper

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Radio

Question 25

What information does a newspaper headline usually give?

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The main idea of the article

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An opinion about the article

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Background information about the article

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Entertainment for the reader

Question 26

Which of these is a reliable source of information?

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A scientific journal that has been reviewed by experts

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Wikipedia

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A social media post

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A newspaper that is known to be biased

Question 27

What is the difference between news and entertainment?

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News is factual while entertainment is fictional

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Entertainment is factual while news is fictional

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News and entertainment are the same thing

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Entertainment is more important than news

Question 28

Which of these is a responsibility of a media consumer?

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To think critically about the information they consume

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To believe everything they see in the media

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To avoid consuming media altogether

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To share information without checking if it is accurate

Question 29

When looking for a reliable media source, we should choose one with information that:

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Is accurate and not biased

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Uses attention-grabbing headlines

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Includes personal opinions

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Is not reviewed by other organizations

Question 30

The main purpose of persuasive advertising is to:

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Encourage people to do something

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Inform consumers about products

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Entertain viewers with funny scenes

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Help people remember a brand

Question 31

What's the difference between primary and secondary sources?

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Primary sources are firsthand accounts, while secondary sources are like summaries of those accounts

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Secondary sources are considered more trustworthy than primary sources

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Primary and secondary sources are exactly the same thing

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Only secondary sources are useful for schoolwork

Question 32

How can you work out who a media message is meant for?

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Look at the language, the tone, and the place it's shared

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Find the ages and location of the people who made the message

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Guess based on what you already think

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It's impossible to tell

Question 33

How do you know if a website is reliable?

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Check for a security lock, contact details, and a suitable web address

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See how many people share it on social media

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Trust it if a famous person or expert wrote it

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You can't tell if a website is reliable

Question 34

What are the rules we should follow when creating and sharing media messages?

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Respect people's privacy, don't share harmful or untrue things, and check your facts

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Make messages as exciting as possible, even if it means not telling the truth

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Only share messages that support our beliefs

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It's OK to create messages that are only for fun and don't care about facts

Question 35

How can media literacy help you make smart choices?

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It helps you understand and question media messages so you can make informed decisions

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It gives you all the information you need to know

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It makes you always agree with what you see in the media

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It stops you from being affected by media

Question 36

What is the main reason we learn about media?

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To understand and think about media messages

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To just have fun with media

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To make and share our own media

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To make people believe what we want

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a sign that a media source can be trusted?

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It is connected to a political group.

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It shares information you can check for yourself.

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It uses language that is fair and balanced.

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It lists where it gets its information.

Question 38

What is the name for the way sounds are used in films and TV shows to create a certain mood?

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Sound design

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Camera work

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Lighting

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Editing

Question 39

Which of these uses a mix of text, pictures, and sound to share information or fun?

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Multimedia

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Newspapers

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TV

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Social media

Question 40

What is the main reason for studying the media?

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To understand how the media is made and how it affects us.

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To learn how to create media messages.

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To decide which media messages are the best.

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To have fun!

Question 41

What is the word for the angle the camera is at when filming?

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Angle

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Shot

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Zoom

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Light

Question 42

What is an important job for the media in a country where people can vote for their leaders?

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To make sure leaders are doing what they said they would.

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To tell people what to think.

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To keep people entertained.

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To sell products.

Question 43

What are the rules that governments make to control what can be shown or said in the media called?

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Media regulation

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Media education

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Media choices

Question 44

When creating media, it's important to consider ethical responsibilities. Which of these should media creators keep in mind?

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Using accurate information

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Making the content entertaining

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Avoiding bad language

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a type of media?

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Painting

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Book

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Film

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Social media

Question 46

What is the main reason for using headlines in newspapers?

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To catch attention and summarize the story

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To provide in-depth analysis of the news

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To express the opinion of the newspaper

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To entertain readers

Question 47

What is the main difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is something that can be proven, while an opinion is a personal feeling

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An opinion is something that can be proven, while a fact is a personal feeling

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A fact is always true, while an opinion can change

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An opinion is always true, while a fact can change

Question 48

What is the difference between a first-hand and a second-hand source of information?

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A first-hand source provides direct experience, while a second-hand source provides an interpretation

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A second-hand source provides direct experience, while a first-hand source provides an interpretation

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A first-hand source is more reliable than a second-hand source

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A second-hand source is more reliable than a first-hand source

Question 49

Which of these is not a type of media?

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Plant

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Television

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Radio

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Newspaper

Question 50

What is the goal of a news headline?

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To tell us the most important part of a news story

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To give a detailed description of a news story

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To show the author's thoughts on a topic

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To make the reader laugh

Question 51

Which of these is a good source of information?

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A science journal with reviews from other scientists

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A social media post

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A website with no author or contact information

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A leaflet from a political party

Question 52

How can you tell the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, but an opinion cannot

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An opinion is based on facts, but a fact is not

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A fact is always true, but an opinion may be false

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion

Question 53

What is the role of the audience in media?

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To think for themselves about what they see and hear

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To sit back and listen to what they are told

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To tell the media what to do

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To change what the media makes

Question 54

What is the main goal of media literacy?

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To make people understand and think critically about media messages

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To turn people into passive consumers of media

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To spread particular political views

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To entertain people

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of media?

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Toys

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TV

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Books

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Magazines

Question 56

What is the purpose of a headline?

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To summarize the main idea of a news story

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To make the reader laugh

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To provide background information

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To sell a product

Question 57

Which of these is NOT a type of media message you might see or hear?

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School report

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Newspaper article

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Television show

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Social media post

Question 58

How do media makers often grab your attention right away?

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Using bright colors and eye-catching pictures

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Only telling the truth

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Showing both sides of a story

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Using hard-to-understand words

Question 59

Which strategy is NOT effective for promoting media literacy in schools?

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Increasing screen time for students

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Integrating media literacy into different subjects

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Teaching students specific lessons on analyzing media messages

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Encouraging students to create their own media

Question 60

How do media regulations balance freedom of speech and protect vulnerable audiences?

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Hold media companies responsible for what they publish

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Set age limits for certain media content

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Allow people to say anything they want without consequences

Question 61

Which of these is a sign of a reliable news source?

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Balanced reporting

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Obvious bias

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Unclear language

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Lack of sources

Question 62

What feature sets facts apart from opinions?

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Facts are verifiable, while opinions are not

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Opinions are based on facts, while facts are not

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Facts are unbiased, while opinions are subjective

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There is no difference between facts and opinions

Question 63

What is a key role of the media in a society that values democracy?

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Informing the public

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Entertaining the public

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Controlling the public

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Promoting government policies

Question 64

What is the purpose of bias in a media message?

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To influence the audience

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To inform the audience

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To entertain the audience

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Bias serves no purpose