SOL 10a comprehension questions

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

Which of the following is a benefit of diverse media ownership?

• Limited viewpoints

• Variety of perspectives

• Concentration of power

• Uniformity in reporting

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

Which of the following is a form of mass media?

• Personal diaries

• National magazines

• Private emails

• Handwritten notes

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

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

What is a common characteristic of biased media reporting?

• Selective presentation of facts

• Comprehensive coverage of all sides

• Use of neutral language

• Balanced viewpoints

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

• TV

• Radio

• Personal letters

• Newspapers

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

• Detecting bias

• Identifying propaganda

• Ignoring all information

• Evaluating reliability of sources

How can individuals critically assess the reliability of news sources?

• By accepting all information as true

• By checking the credibility of the source

• By focusing on sensational headlines

• By ignoring the source