RI.3.7 Mediums

Which of the following are types of media? (select all that apply)

• Magazines

• Direct Mail (UPS,USPS, FedEx)

• Radio

• PodCasts

Which of the following is are advantages of using a newspaper/news article as a medium?

• Takes a long time to read

• Reach a large audience

• Credible (believable)

• expensive

Which of the following would be an advantage of using television as a medium?

• Appeals to multiple senses

• Reaches massive amounts of people

• Limited time

• Impersonal

What are the advantages of using radio as a medium?

• Short amount of time

• Limited content

• Reach a large yet local audience

• Lower cost

Which of the following are advantages of magazine mediums?

• High quality

• Expensive to produce

• appeals to the senses

• long life (meaning people keep them a long time)

Which of the following mediums would be best for notifying people in your LOCAL neighborhood school fair? (select the most local and cost effective choices)

• National Magazine

• School Bulletin Board

• Local newspaper or radio show

• Nationally run television commerical

Which of the following mediums would likely be used for a presidential campaign advertisement or message?

• Billboard

• Local radio

• School bulletin board

• National television commercial

What are some advantages to using PowerPoint as a medium? (select all that apply)

• Listeners can see the words the speaker is using to reinforce the message

• The images on the PowerPoint can catch the listeners attention

• It is boring

• More information can be communicated through the text written on the presentation.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a photo to convey information?

• can be difficult to identify author's purpose

• does not provide background information

• provides visual details that can be difficult to describe in text

• not always specific

Which of the following is an advantage of using video to convey information?

• the speed of the video presentation could hinder a viewer's understanding

• a viewer can go back and review information as needed

• a viewer cannot go back and review information

• this medium makes it difficult for a viewer to annotate or use other "active reading" strategies