MLQ1 Intro to Media Literacy: Crash Course Media Literacy #1

Who is the host of Crash Course Media Literacy?

• Jay Smooth

• John Green

• Hank Green

• Kate Winslet

What is the literal definition of 'media'?

• A type of communication device

• Digital platforms only

• The plural of medium

• A single form of communication

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How many hours does the average U.S. adult spend consuming media per day?

• 5 hours

• 10 hours

• 3 hours

• 8 hours

What does media literacy include?

• Just reading and writing

• Critical thinking, psychology, linguistics, and ethics in technology

• Only technology ethics

• Only critical thinking

What is the ability to Access, Analyze, Evaluate, Create, and Act using all forms of communication called?

• Information technology

• Digital proficiency

• Media literacy

• Communication skills

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CCSS.SL.9-10.2

CCSS.SL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2

Who popularized the theory of encoding and decoding in 1973?

• Jay Smooth

• Marshall McLuhan

• Stuart Hall

• John Fiske

What does the theory of encoding and decoding reject?

• Textual determinism

• The role of the consumer

• The importance of media

• Digital communication

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

What percentage of U.S. adults get news from social media?

• One-fourth

• Half

• Two-thirds

• One-third

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

What is NOT listed as a form of media in the text?

• Books

• Email newsletters

• Billboards

• Snapchat stories

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

What is the main goal of media literacy education according to the text?

• To increase television viewership

• To promote technology use

• To enhance reading skills

• To navigate the media landscape effectively

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6