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1
What is an advantage of using an infographic to present ideas?
It provides a lot of background information.
It is visually compelling and can simplify complex information.
It always gives a full and detailed understanding of the topic.
It can replace detailed written text completely.
2
Which of the following is an example of a
commercial
motive for writing?
An advertisement for a new phone
An article explaining social justice
A political speech
A story about saving the environment
3
If an author writes to encourage readers to take action on an environmental issue, their
motive
is most likely
environmental
political
socail
commerical
4
What is a key advantage of using photos as a medium to present ideas?
They always provide a lot of background information.
They are always very specific and provide complete understanding.
They allow for easy annotation.
They can be emotionally captivating and do not require a shared language.
5
What is a disadvantage of using video as a medium?
Videos provide too much detailed information.
Videos require too much time to watch.
There is no body language in videos to aid understanding.
Videos can be a passive activity and may reduce engagement.
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A major advantage of using videos as a medium is that they allow you to go back and review the information as needed.
True
False
7
What is a
political
motive focused on?
Describing the daily life of a student
Convincing people to recycle
Promoting the interests of a political party or group
Encouraging people to buy products
8
What is a disadvantage of using printed text as a medium?
It is always easy to understand.
It requires a shared language and reading ability, can limit accessibility.
There is no way to employ active reading strategies.
It is always engaging.
9
Which of the following is an
environmental
motive for writing?
A sales pitch for a new tech gadget
A social media post about a political candidate
A persuasive essay encouraging people to vote
A documentary about deforestation and climate change
10
Why is understanding the purpose and motive of the author important when analyzing a medium?
The motive does not affect how we understand the message.
It is important only if we want to analyze the author's personal life.
It helps us identify the medium used, but not how it affects the message.
Understanding purpose helps interpret the message and evaluate the medium.
11
What is an example of a
commercial
writing motive?
A book about history
A political campaign speech
A TV commercial selling a new sports drink
A blog post about the benefits of organic food
12
When analyzing an author’s purpose, which question should you ask?
What is the least engaging way the author can present the idea?
What is the purpose behind the medium & how does it support the message?
Why is the author not using emotion?
What is author trying to emotionally manipulate the audience into thinking?
13
A disadvantage of video is you are able to see characters in action and you can connect emotionally.
False
True
14
What is a disadvantage of using photos to present ideas?
They provide too much information.
They are always easy to understand.
They can be misinterpreted and do not give a complete understanding.
They provide specific details.
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What is a key advantage of using text (printed written work) to present ideas?
It is always emotionally captivating.
It is easy to distribute and allows for deeper understanding.
It is difficult to misinterpret.
It does not require a shared language.
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What is a disadvantage of using an infographic as a medium to present ideas?
It is never visually compelling.
It does not require background knowledge on the topic.
It can leave the reader with unanswered questions and lacks context.
The information in an infographic is always easy to understand.
17
What is an author's
purpose
for writing?
o entertain the reader
To describe what they did that day
To make money
The reason the author decides to write about a topic
18
What does a
motive
refer to in writing?
The audience for the writing
The reason for doing something or taking action
The length of the writing
The genre of writing
19
Which of these writing purposes is
not
focused on the benefit of society?
To convince
To entertain
To persuade
To inform
20
Which of the following is a
social
motive for writing?
A blog post about how people interact in a community
A commercial promoting a new product
A newspaper article discussing climate change
A speech encouraging political action
21
An author writes an article to explain the effects of pollution. What is the
purpose
of this writing?
to describe
to inform
To entertain
to persuade
