MEDIA LITERACY

What is media?

• playing video games

• different ways of communicating information to many people at the same time

• reading library books to your grown up at home

• searching the internet for news

You should be skeptical of media, as some may not be true. Skeptical means

• doubtful

• daring

• deceiving

• delighted

Stories in a social media news feed use sensationalism and exaggerated language to

• put you to sleep

• grab your attention

• make it snow

• win the lottery

Which word means "To convince someone to do or think something"?

• persuade

• tricky

• personification

• sneaky

Which of these is NOT a media message FORMAT?

• Auditory

• Written

• Musical

• Visual

Different people experience the same media message differently.

• True

• False

Most media messages are organized to gain profit and/or power.

• True

• False

Media have embedded values and points of view

• True

• False

When reading media messages, you have to consider ALL of the following EXCEPT:

• Music

• Purpose

• Format

• Audience

What format is this media message?

• Visual

• Auditory

• Written