Media Literacy Vocabulary

Learning to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms

• Media Literacy
• Propaganda
• Point of View
• Surfing the web

The way people live and the things they do; often categorized by culture, socioeconomic class or generalities such as humble, flashy, consumer, hip, etc.

• Social Media 
• Propaganda
• Lifestyle
• The internet

Websites or apps that allow users to socialize with other people around the globe

• Cash me outside...how about that? 
• Social Media 
• Motive
• Critical Thinking 

Any tool or technology used for sending and/or receiving messages

• Mail 
• iPhone 
• Generalization 
• Media 

Principles, beliefs, standards, or ideals considered to be worthwhile or important

• Values
• Propaganda
• Lifestyle
• Advice your mom gives you (While this may be true, don't choose this one) 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions.

• Absolute Thinking 
• Genius Thinking 
• Critical Thinking 
• Awesome Thinking 

Reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious; closely related to purpose

• To make your parents happy
• Angle 
• Money 
• Motive

The defined group targeted by a specific advertisement to buy (or want to buy) the product being advertised

• Students
• Target Audience 
• Direct Audience 
• Human beings 

Flexible descriptions about some or many that can help to begin an inquiry and expand possibilities

• Generalization 
• Bullying
• Inquiry 
• Gerrymandering 

Perspective of different people, about life in general or a specific aspect of society or culture (liberal, conservative, centrist/ optimistic, pessimistic)

• Points of view
• Republicans 
• Democrats 
• Generalizations