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Media Law & Ethics Test

Authored by Emily Geldmeier

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Media Law & Ethics Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A source who wants her identity kept secret because, as a former gang member, she fears for her safety may
ethically be granted ____.

immunity
the right to review
control of the story
anonymity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you write, “According to the Ourtown Gazette, Friday’s power outage was due to a traffic collision that
took down a power pole,” you are using ____.

attribution
plagiarism
fabrication
scrutiny

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Errors in published media should be corrected quickly and without drawing attention to the mistake.

True
False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An ethical journalist will promise the school’s football coach that she will make the team look good in her story in exchange for information.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student writes an article in the school newspaper about several unfounded rumors about a teacher at their school. This is an example of

slander

libel

obscenity

lies

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a speech in front of a large crowd gathered in the cafeteria, a student runs her mouth spreading untrue gossip about an ex-boyfriend. This is considered:

slander

libel

obscenity

lies

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Something is considered obscene if it...

is said in front of children

makes someone mad

offends local standards

makes your grandma blush

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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