Language Arts Quiz

What is the purpose of an academic journal?

• To report news and information

• To persuade people's beliefs

• To share discoveries and ideas

• To entertain readers

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• An article sharing the author's opinion

• A speech made by someone who witnessed history

• A report summarizing an event

• A video summarizing historical events

What is bias in writing or speech?

• Trying to make something look better or worse than it really is

• The author's way of seeing the world

• The group of people who are reading, watching, or listening

• A strong opinion or preference for one side of an issue

What does propaganda refer to?

• The author's opinion on a topic

• Information used to persuade or influence people's beliefs

• The job of reporting news and information

• A set of ideas and goals that a political party believes in

What is the purpose of an editorial?

• To share discoveries and ideas

• To report news and information

• To entertain readers

• To give the author's opinion on a topic

What is journalism?

• Information used to persuade or influence people's beliefs

• A strong opinion or preference for one side of an issue

• A set of ideas and goals that a political party believes in

• The job of reporting news and information

What is the purpose of a political platform?

• To share discoveries and ideas

• To entertain readers

• To give the author's opinion on a topic

• To promote ideas and goals of a political party or candidate

What is an audience?

• The group of people watching or listening to a story.

• People who create stories.

• A group of people who produce music.

• The group of people who create movies for entertainment.

What is "Spin" in writing?

• Trying to make something seem how it is.

• Going around in circles.

• Trying to make something seem better or worse than it is.

• Part of dance class.

What is Point of View?

• The way the audience feels about an article.

• The way the audience sees the world.

• The way people see the world.

• The way the author sees the world.