What is the main purpose of a broadcast news report?

• To entertain readers

• To inform the public

• To advertise products

• To persuade the public with opinions

Which of the following is an example of media influencing perceptions?

• A news report about a natural disaster

• A commercial about a new toy

• A weekly weather broadcast predicting rain

• A documentary about ancient civilizations

A friend tells you that they found information on a website that looks suspicious. Which of the following is the best way to evaluate the credibility of that website? Select TWO correct answers.

• Trusting the information because your friend found it

• Checking the reputation and expertise of the author

• Seeing if the website is popular on social media

• Checking if the website has a professional design

• Verifying the information with additional sources

Which of the following statements best describes why it is important to evaluate the reliability of sources?

• To make sure the information is entertaining.

• To ensure the information is easy to understand.

• To avoid relying on false or misleading claims.

• To find the shortest articles to read.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates accidental misinformation?

• A political campaign spreads false information about an opponent to gain an advantage.

• A website publishes a sensational story to attract more visitors.

• A social media influencer promotes a health product by only mentioning its benefits.

• A news channel shares a weather forecast that later turns out to be wrong.

Which reasoning best supports your answer to Part A?

• The information shared was not intentionally false but turned out to be incorrect later.

• The false information was created and shared knowingly to deceive people.

• The information was omitted intentionally to create a misleading impression.

• The scenario involves the use of inaccurate sources without verifying their validity.

How does the claim, “If you care about your family’s health, you’ll buy this product,” affect the credibility of the commercial?

• It uses emotional arguments.

• It provides logical reasoning.

• It mentions the benefits of the product.

• It includes details about how the product works.

How can you tell if a source uses relevant evidence to support its claims?

• The evidence directly relates to the main idea or argument.

• The evidence is unrelated but makes the source look interesting.

• The evidence is about a different topic but written by a famous author.

• The evidence is a personal story with no connection to the claims.

A news story about a local election highlights a single political candidate’s accomplishments. How does this omission affect the credibility of the story?

• It makes the story seem fair and unbiased.

• It might make the story seem unfair or biased.

• It ensures all candidates are equally represented.

• It provides a complete view of the election.

Two students are creating a Venn diagram to compare dolphins and whales. What should the students include in the overlapping section of their Venn diagram?

• Dolphins are smaller and live in pods.

• All whales live in the ocean.

• Both are mammals, breathe air, and live in the ocean.

• Dolphins use echolocation, while whales communicate using songs.