Media Information Literacy Quiz#1

Which of the following is considered a component of checking for "fake news"?

• Checking the number of sources used for a news story

• Reposting old news stories to make them seem current

• Reading only the headlines of a story to get the gist

• Consulting a librarian or fact-checking site

What is print media usually made of?

• Television screens

• Paper

• Billboards

• Computers

Media languages are conveyed through signs and symbols; which type would be most critical in a silent film scene where character emotions are inferred solely from facial expressions and gestures, without any audible cues?

• Visual language

• Aural language

• Written language

• Non-verbal language

Symbolic codes such as attire and movement help communicate indirectly; which media type would most rely on symbolic codes like color and mise en scene for brief, catchy messaging to moving audiences?

• Print Media

• Broadcast Media

• Outdoor Media

• Digital Media

Print media's low production costs enable mass distribution, but its disadvantage of a smaller market is exacerbated by the rise of which media type that covers the largest audience through media convergence?

• Outdoor Media

• Broadcast Media

• Digital Media

• None, as print has the largest audience

Aural language can be diegetic or non-diegetic; in digital media like video games, a non-diegetic soundtrack would primarily serve to generate reactions by influencing what, without being part of the on-screen world?

• Body language and gestures

• Mood and setting emotions

• Printed words or captions

• Delivery context of spoken lines

Who helps review content in print media?

• Reporters

• Editors

• Designers

• Advertisers

What is a problem with print media today?

• Too many people use it

• Fewer people read it because of digital media

• It costs too much to make

• It's only for news

What type of media delivers news right away?

• Print media

• Broadcast media

• Outdoor media

• Digital media

Why is digital media popular?

• It's slow and old-fashioned

• It lets users interact quickly

• It's only for printing

• It costs a lot to use