According to the author, what is one effect of the small size of TV screens?

Images have to be extreme and dramatic to be interesting.

Switching essays: What does the title "Single Room, Earth View" emphasize?

her personal observations of Earth from a small spacecraft

Why does Postman most likely include a quote by Reuven Frank, an NBC News executive?

It gives a comparison of TV news and newspapers.

Which of the following BEST describes the main idea of "The News"?

TV news has some serious drawbacks.

What advice did respected anchorman Walter Cronkite give to viewers of TV news?

to read newspapers & magazines as well as watch TV news

What does Postman seem to think of "talking heads" on TV news shows?

The most important thing about them is their screen image.

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1
According to the author, what is one effect of the small size of TV screens?
Images have to be extreme and dramatic to be interesting.
Talking heads are extremely effective on TV.
TV news should be viewed on a large screen.
Music has to accompany images on TV.
2
According to Postman, what lies behind the failure of TV news to expand to a full hour?
Tight budgets
Labor laws
Low ratings
Local affiliates
3
Switching essays: What does the title "Single Room, Earth View" emphasize?
unpleasant sense of isolation & distance from Earth
her discomfort at being in orbit for a long time
her personal observations of Earth from a small spacecraft
her fear of being confined in a small space
4
What is main purpose of an expository essay?
to tell a story
to appeal to the senses
to persuade the audience
to present information
5
Which word best describes the overall tone of Postman's essay?
favorable
sad
angry
objective
6
Which kinds of images does Postman claim that broadcasters prefer?
static images that do not change
positive images
images that change
strongly contrasting images
7
Why does Postman most likely include a quote by Reuven Frank, an NBC News executive?
It gives a comparison of TV news and newspapers.
Supports Postman's claim that TV news is thorough & complete
It adds humor to an otherwise serious essay.
It illustrates the bias of TV news executives.
8
Postman claims that words do better job than visual images in communicating _____.
size and shape
violence and destruction
past and present (time)
color and texture
9
Which of the following BEST describes the main idea of "The News"?
TV news has some serious drawbacks.
TV news should be expanded to a full hour.
TV news presents vivid, interesting stories.
TV news does a good job of covering international events.
10
What mood is created by the quote "Part of every orbit takes us to the dark side of the plant"?
anger
mystery
disappointment
terror
11
What advice did respected anchorman Walter Cronkite give to viewers of TV news?
to read newspapers & magazines as well as watch TV news
to lobby for an increase in TV news budgets
to ignore the ads on TV news shows
to lobby for an expansion of TV news to an hour
12
What does Postman seem to think of "talking heads" on TV news shows?
They are paid too much for the work they do.
They try to be as fair as they can in reporting the news.
The most important thing about them is their screen image.
They have failed to improve the quality of TV news shows.

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