Media

The media plays an important role in setting the public agenda in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• focusing public attention on selected issues

• holding government officials accountable to the public

• makes contributions to political candidates

• offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated

All of the following are examples of mass media EXCEPT

• Boones Mill Town Council meeting

• Fox News Website

• The Washington Post

• CNN News

A newspaper article written by a newspaper staff member which gives an opinion on an issue.

• op-ed

• forum

• political cartoon

• editorial

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The image is an example of

• bias

• simulation

• propaganda

• public policy

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Which of the following is NOT an example of mass media?

• CNN Headline News

• The Franklin News Post

• NPR (National Public Radio) Radio

• USA Today

When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is

• displaying bias

• offering a forum

• evaluating sources

• holding government officials accountable

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Which of the following is a type of print media?

• Newspaper

• Facebook

• Radio

• Movies

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A technique in advertising when a person says they use or enjoy a product or service.

• Appeal to Plain Folk

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

• Glittering Generalities

Which persuasive technique is being used?

• Appeal to Snobbery
• Testimonial
• Bandwagon
• Appeal to Emotion

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Who is the target audience for this ad?

• Kids
• Men
• Women
• Elderly

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