SOL 10a comprehension questions

Which of the following is NOT a form of mass media?

• TV

• Radio

• Personal letters

• Newspapers

What is one way the media influences public attention?

• By ignoring important issues

• By focusing public attention on selected issues

• By creating new laws

• By reducing public interest

How do media provide a platform for communication?

• By offering a forum for opposing viewpoints

• By silencing dissenting opinions

• By promoting only one viewpoint

• By avoiding controversial topics

Why is it important for voters to evaluate information in political campaigns?

• To make uninformed choices

• To make informed choices about candidates and issues

• To ignore political issues

• To follow popular opinion

A method to detect bias in media is (a)  

• Evaluating the reliability of information
• Ignoring all sources
• Accepting all viewpoints
• Focusing on entertainment value

What is one way to identify propaganda in media?

• By ignoring the message

• By identifying exaggerated claims

• By accepting all information

• By focusing on entertainment

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for evaluating media accuracy?

• Detecting bias

• Identifying propaganda

• Ignoring all information

• Evaluating reliability of sources

What role does media play in setting the public agenda?

• By ignoring public issues

• By focusing attention on selected issues

• By creating new laws

• By reducing public interest

Government officials use media to (a)   with the public.

• To communicate with the public
• To avoid public interaction
• To create private messages
• To entertain themselves

What is the purpose of mass media reaching large audiences?

• To entertain a small group

• To influence public opinion

• To create private messages

• To avoid public interaction