Purpose and Target Audience

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In media, the target audience refers to
the person or group creating the message.
the person or group for whom a message is created.
the message created by the person or group.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Select the true statements (You can choose one or more answers).
Some messages, like personal email or thank-you notes, target just one person.
Others are meant for larger audiences.
Mainstream media producers in particular want to reach as many people as possible, because larger audiences are more attractive to advertisers.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You can often figure out who the target audience of mainstream media is by examining their commercial content to see who they're marketing to.
False
True
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Advertisers most often craft messages to suit specific audiences based on these characteristics: Age, Gender, Ethnicity (nation or culture of origin), Locale (where you live), Income Level, Habits and Interests.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When you consider the Receiver in Evaluating Media Messages, what question do you ask?
Who is the creator of the message?
What is the subject and purpose?
What is the way the message is expressed?
Who is the target of the message?
What is he place and time of the message?
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Describe characteristics of their favorite or a popular advertisement that grabs your attention. Include as much information as possible about The Sender, The Subject of the Message, The Medium (Type of Message),
The Receiver (audience the message is marketed to), and The Context (place and time of the message).
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The intended target group for a message
characters
audience
genre
mood
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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