Media and Information Literacy Quiz

What are codes in media messages?

• Symbols that create meaning when put together

• Templates that provide the structure of media texts

• Language style and textual layout used in media

• Signs that inform road users of traffic laws

Which type of codes show what is beneath the surface of what we see or iconic symbols that are easily understood?

• Technical Codes

• Written Codes

• Symbolic Codes

• Pseudo Codes

What do technical codes include in media?

• Sound, camera angles, types of shots, and lightning

• Language style and textual layout

• Symbols and narrative structures

• Setting, mise en scene, acting, and color

What do warning signs on the road inform motorists about?

• Traffic laws and regulations

• Potentially hazardous conditions

• Directions and locations of attractions

• Speed limits and parking regulations

What are advertisements?

• Messages created to sell a product or service

• Codes, conventions, formats, and symbols

• Templates that provide the structure of media texts

• Signs that inform road users of traffic laws

Which genre represents stories that have critical importance to community and national life?

• Hard news

• Soft news

• Features

• Investigative news

What are the formats in media and information texts?

• Templates that provide the structure of media texts

• Symbols that create meaning when put together

• Language style and textual layout used in media

• Signs that inform road users of traffic laws

What are the common codes and conventions used in factual television programs?

• Verbal language, bodily codes, and commodity codes

• Representational codes and aesthetic codes

• Technical codes and conventional codes

• Social codes and ideological codes

Are codes in media messages intentionally embedded or merely incidental?

• Intentionally embedded

• Merely incidental

• Depends on the context

• Not mentioned in the text

Why do films and other audio-visual media employ codes?

• To create meaning and convey messages

• To follow established practices

• To confuse the audience

• Not mentioned in the text