ELA Media Literacy 2

Question 1

A news article uses anonymous sources to support its main claim. What should a media-literate reader do first?

Accepted Answer

Consider why sources are anonymous and seek corroboration elsewhere

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Accept the claim since journalists protect sources

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Reject the article entirely as unreliable

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Share the article only with close friends

Question 2

Which term describes the practice of media outlets prioritizing dramatic or sensational stories to attract audiences?

Accepted Answer

Sensationalism

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Investigative journalism

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Clickbait culture

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Agenda-setting

Question 3

A documentary film only interviews people who support one side of a policy debate. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

One-sided presentation / lack of balance

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Satire

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Primary sourcing

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Editorial independence

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a media outlet's editorial board?

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To set the publication's opinions and positions on issues

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To report breaking news as quickly as possible

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To fact-check every published article

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To manage advertising revenue

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates 'manufactured consent' as described by Noam Chomsky?

Accepted Answer

Mass media shaping public opinion to align with elite interests

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A government banning certain news channels

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Citizens ignoring political news entirely

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Journalists refusing to publish government press releases

Question 6

A graphic shows a bar chart where the y-axis starts at 95 instead of 0, making a small difference appear large. This technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Truncated axis manipulation

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Infographic bias

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Data aggregation

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Proportional scaling

Question 7

When analyzing a sponsored social media post from a celebrity, a media-literate viewer should primarily consider:

Accepted Answer

Whether the post is clearly labeled as paid advertising

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The celebrity's personal values

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The number of likes and shares it received

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The platform's community guidelines