Media Studies Multiple Choice Worksheet

What is the group of people for whom a media message is intended?

• Producers.

• Audience.

• Stakeholders.

• Directors.

What refers to a standard or norm that acts as a rule governing behavior?

• Convention.

• Code.

• Symbol.

• Language.

Which term pertains to systems of signs that create meaning?

• Codes.

• Genre.

• Message.

• Convention.

People engaged in creating and assembling media content are called:

• Stakeholders.

• Producers.

• Editors.

• Viewers.

Which refers to the information sent from a source to a receiver?

• Message.

• Code.

• Language.

• Medium.

Media language includes codes, conventions, and:

• Symbols and narrative structures.

• Financial management.

• Advertising tools.

• Editing rules.

Which of the following are examples of media stakeholders?

• Libraries and archives.

• Cafeterias.

• Sports groups.

• Online gamers.

Which term describes symbolic and technical ingredients used to communicate ideas?

• Language.

• Style.

• Medium.

• Purpose.

Genre refers to:

• A. A category or type of media content.

• B. The audience size.

• C. The message length.

• D. The editing process.

What is the main purpose of media languages?

• To help the audience understand meaning.

• To confuse the audience.

• To decorate visuals.

• To replace actors.