Media & Information Literacy Q1 REVIEW

A critic reviews a film’s portrayal of history, considering if artistic changes are acceptable. The focus is:

• Which streaming service it’s on

• The budget for costumes

• Balancing accuracy with creative interpretation

• The length of the credits

An environmental group is offered sponsorship by a company with a history of pollution. Evaluating this means considering:

• The number of employees the company has

• Whether the offer is tax-deductible

• If accepting it conflicts with the group’s mission

• Whether the logo is attractive

A vlogger notices evening uploads get more viewers than morning ones. This is an analysis of:

• Copyright patterns

• Audience behavior trends

• Media ownership

• Genre conventions

A government agency debates releasing partial safety data to prevent public panic. The evaluation involves:

• The number of views the post might get

• The size of the file being shared

• Public’s right to full information versus risk of panic

• Whether the report is in color

During a team meeting, one member insists on checking a viral meme’s origin before using it as evidence. This shows:

• A preference for visual materials

• Concern about audience engagement

• The practice of verifying source credibility

• An avoidance of controversial topics

A filmmaker debates including a controversial interview clip that could distract from the main theme. This evaluates:

• The length of the scene

• Which camera was used

• Narrative focus versus sensational appeal

• The seating of the interviewee

A principal wants to reduce misinformation in the school community. The best plan would be:

• Ban all social media use by students

• Require students to memorize news headlines

• Form a student-led fact-checking team with regular reports on school media channels

• Post occasional reminders about 'checking your sources'

A student studies why a documentary uses slow, somber music when describing deforestation. This is an analysis of:

• Script structure

• Editing speed

• Technical codes affecting mood

• The literacy level of narration

A health department debates showing disturbing images in an awareness campaign. The decision weighs:

• Whether the images fit the color scheme

• Ethical concerns against the need to inform the public

• The length of the captions used

• Which platform has the largest budget

Carla reads a 1980s newspaper and notes certain banned words due to strict press laws. She is analyzing:

• Page layout

• The effect of legal restrictions on content

• Author handwriting style

• Vocabulary trends