DSA Blueprint Semester 2 - Art of Thinking (7th Grade)

Media can influence behavior, attitudes, and perceptions in various ways. Which of the following is a benefit of different media?

• Promoting awareness and education

• Increasing misinformation only

• Eliminating all biases

• Preventing all negative behaviors

Media can influence people's attitudes or behaviors in which of the following ways?

• By shaping public opinion and promoting stereotypes

• By providing only factual information

• By preventing any change in behavior

• By eliminating all biases

Explain misinformation and assess why there may be bias or misinformation in a main source of information.

• Misinformation is false or inaccurate information, and bias or misinformation in a main source may occur due to personal opinions, lack of fact-checking, or intentional manipulation.

• Misinformation is always intentional, and main sources are never biased.

• Bias in main sources is impossible if the source is popular.

• Misinformation only occurs in social media, not in main sources.

Critically analyze a news article, television news report, advertisement, or social media post. What makes the information reliable or unreliable?

• The presence of credible sources and evidence makes information reliable.

• The use of bright colors makes information reliable.

• The length of the article determines its reliability.

• The number of images used makes information reliable.

Learn to ask questions about content: Who created it, what is the purpose, and what message is being conveyed? Apply this to a media example of your choice.

• Who created the content, what is its purpose, and what message does it convey?

• What is the main character's name in the media example?

• How long is the media example?

• Where was the media example created?

Given a media message, identify the creator, the purpose, and the main message being conveyed.

• Creator, purpose, and main message are key elements to identify in a media message.

• Only the creator is important in a media message.

• The purpose is not relevant in a media message.

• The main message is always obvious in a media message.

Which of the following are common persuasive techniques used in advertisement and marketing?

• Bandwagon and Testimonial

• Metaphor and Simile

• Irony and Satire

• Alliteration and Rhyme

Identify a persuasive technique used in a specific advertisement.

• Bandwagon

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Irony

Products and messages are tailored for target audiences by:

• Using the same approach for all audiences

• Ignoring audience preferences

• Customizing content to meet specific needs

• Avoiding market research

Marketers tailor messages for different audiences in which two ways?

• By using the same message for all audiences and ignoring feedback

• By adjusting language and using targeted channels

• By avoiding research and using random strategies

• By focusing only on product features