ELAR Oral Communication and Media Literacy 4

Question 1

A student notices that a social media post uses all capital letters and exclamation points about a health scare. Which media literacy response is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Verify the claim with authoritative health organizations before sharing

Answer

Responsible media consumers verify alarming claims through credible sources before sharing or acting on them.

Question 2

When a speaker uses eye contact, smiles, and open gestures during a presentation, these are examples of:

Accepted Answer

Positive nonverbal cues

Answer

Nonverbal cues like eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures reinforce the spoken message and build rapport.

Question 3

In a collaborative discussion, which behavior BEST demonstrates that a student is building on a peer's idea?

Accepted Answer

Saying 'Building on what you said, I think we could also...'

Answer

Explicitly acknowledging and extending a peer's contribution shows active listening and collaborative thinking.

Question 4

The MAIN purpose of a public service announcement (PSA) is to:

Accepted Answer

Inform or persuade the public about a social issue

Answer

PSAs are designed to raise awareness and change attitudes or behaviors about important social or health issues.

Question 5

A speaker says 'In conclusion' but then continues speaking for ten more minutes. This violates which aspect of effective speech organization?

Accepted Answer

Signaling and closure

Answer

Effective closure requires that conclusion signals like 'in conclusion' actually lead to the end of the speech.

(ELAR) English Language Arts and Reading Practice Test

(ELAR) English Language Arts and Reading Practice Test

ELAR Oral Communication and Media Literacy 4