Media Literacy

Everyone consumes the same amount of media each day.

• True

• False

People can be affected by media message without realizing it.

• True

• False

Which of following is NOT a positive effect of interacting with media?

• Oversaturation (getting too many media messages)

• Being part of a larger community

• Making more informed decisions about your life

If we want to get a general idea of the text, we should use _____.

• skimming

• scanning

When previewing a text, which of the following should we look at first ?

• Subheading

• Title

• Picture

• First Paragraph

• Caption

When previewing a text, which of the following should we look at last ?

• Caption

• First Paragraph

• Picture

• Subheading

• Title

When previewing a text, it is important to predict the main idea.

• True

• False

What type of media is this?

• Traditional Media

• Social Media

Billboards and outdoor advertising in Times Square, New York City is the type of:

• Traditional Media

• Social Media

Choose the right word.

I worry about the __________ of the news I see on social media. I should try to make sure the information is true.

• reduction

• reliability

• social network