End of Unit 1 Review

To inform and to persuade are both examples of...

• Purposes

• Motives

• Mediums

• Conflicting Information

Social, environmental, commercial, and political are examples of...

• Motives

• Purposes

• Mediums

• Conflicting information

Text, Photos, Videos, and Infographics are all examples of...

• Motives

• Mediums

• Purposes

• Conflicting information

True or False: Conflicting information is when two different mediums give different information

• True

• False

What is an ADVANTAGE of video?

• View has no control over the content and how, or by whom, it is presented

• Body language may reveal information about the speaker's purpose

• Speakers style may influence the audience more than the content or information being presented

• Watching a video can be a passive activity and takes less thought and energy than actively reading

What is a DISADVANTAGE of Infographics?

• Information can be misinterpreted

• Visually compelling and engaging

• Combination of captions, graphics, and other visuals can make information more straightforward

• Information is in "bite-sized" chunks and can be easier to retain

Which is an ADVANTAGE to Text (Digital Written Work)?

• Requires a shared language and reading ability

• Easy to copy and paste parts of the document as a way of taking notes

• Reading level could be too high or low

• Details could be overwhelming

What is a DISADVANTAGE of Text (Printed Written Work)?

• Easy to distribute - can be copied or printed

• Reader can go back to eh text multiple times

• Can be detailed and specific

• Details could be overwhelming

What is a medium?

• The singular form of media

• An image, video, or text

• A way to communicate

• All of the above

True or False: A motive for writing is the reason an author decides to write about a topic

• True

• False