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Unit 3 Academic Encounters
Unit 3 Academic Encounters
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1
Which kinds of media are "traditional"?
books
newspapers
the internet
films
2
Some programs have an educational function beyond their entertainment value.
False
True
3
From the reading: What percentage of adult internet users in the U.S. now watch videos online?
60
70
50
80
4
conditions, situation
illustrates
circumstances
approaching
companionship
5
A person who writes or creates a piece of media is its:
author
companionship
new media
published
6
How much a piece of media is entertaining (enjoyable) is its:
entertainment
entertainment value
content
circumstances
7
Which of the following are types of "devices"?
computer
iPad
cell phone
laptop
8
"Participation" is:
the action of taking part in something
information made available by an author or media publisher
to give someone facts or information
the set of different things of the same type
9
The influence of media on our lives is considerable.
True
False
10
From the reading: the media change with developments in technology.
False
True
11
Which term means: the center of interest or activity
mass media
range
internet
focus
12
Which term means "the set of different things of the same type"?
range
transient
content
focus
13
Which of the following are types of "mass media"?
the internet
magazines
cell phones
computers
14
From the reading: How does the mass media "inform" people?
through entertainment
through warnings
through socialization
through newspapers
15
The most important quality of mass media is it's entertainment value.
True
False
16
mass media: media that uses computers and digital technology
True
False
17
Which term means "purpose"?
focus
inform
illustrate
function
18
People may be socialized into behaving in certain ways because of what they have seen on television.
True
False
19
CNN is the _______ of news content.
author
television
entertainment
publisher
20
From the reading: what can the mass media provide "isolated" individuals?
friends
companionship
participation
21
"Traditional," means:
lasting only for a short time
coming near to
intended to teach something
part of a long-established custom
22
Which 2 terms were discussed in Reading 1 as qualities of the mass media?
rapid
new media
transient
focused
23
Which term means "to give someone facts or information"?
inform
participation
published
educational
24
Which term means "shows by example"?
focus
widespread
illustrates
published
