Media Literacy Review

Question 1

If an advertisement shows happy, healthy people drinking a certain type of juice, what might be the implied message?

Accepted Answer

That the juice will make you happy and healthy.

Question 2

True or False: All media tells us the complete truth.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What do we call all the ways we get information and entertainment, like TV, radio, and books?

Accepted Answer

Media

Question 4

Who creates media?

Accepted Answer

Media producers (e.g., filmmakers and journalists)

Question 5

What is the purpose of an advertisement?

Accepted Answer

To convince you to buy something or do something.

Question 6

Who is the group of people that a piece of media is made for?

Accepted Answer

The audience

Question 7

If a commercial is for baby food, who is most likely the audience?

Accepted Answer

Parents

Question 8

Is a video game considered media? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because it shares information or entertainment with an audience.

Question 9

What is the main idea or information that media wants to send us?

Accepted Answer

The message

Question 10

Imagine a TV show about dinosaurs. Name two different groups of people who might be part of its audience.

Accepted Answer

Children and parents

Question 11

Why is it important to know that media can have a point of view?

Accepted Answer

To understand it might only be showing us one side of a story

Question 12

If an advertisement says, "Buy this toy!", is that an overt or implied message?

Accepted Answer

An overt message

Question 13

True or False: A conversation with your friend is considered media.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Why is it important for media creators to think about their audience?

Accepted Answer

To make sure the message is understood and interesting to the right people

Question 15

What is the reason why a piece of media was created?

Accepted Answer

The purpose

Question 16

What is the main purpose of a news report on TV?

Accepted Answer

To inform

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