WorksheetsMedia Terms
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
vilify
a)
to report on villains and criminal activity
b)
To make someone look bad due to biased reporting
c)
to praise someone in a newspaper report
d)
to report on facts only in an editorial
2.
mythologise
a)
a process whereby a person is represented in an idealised way
b)
a process whereby a person is represented incorrectly
c)
a process whereby a person is represented as a myth
d)
a process whereby a person is represented in a truthful manner
3.
cultural imperialism
a)
a term that describes the food and language of a country
b)
a term that describes the cultural benefits of a nation
c)
a term that describes the cultural weaknesses of a nation
d)
a term that describes the cultural dominance of one country over another
4.
connotation
a)
the positive or negative ideas implied
b)
the negative ideas implied
c)
the positive ideas implied
d)
the truth in an article
5.
ethics
a)
the truth represented in an article
b)
the lies represented in an article
c)
the moral values represented in an article
d)
the underlying truth in an article
6.
discrimination
a)
a moral distinction between two groups of people
b)
an unfair representation of a person or group of people due to bias
c)
a way of separating fact from fiction when reporting
d)
a method of investigative journalism
7.
ideology
a)
a system of political bias in a media report
b)
a system of religious beliefs underlying a media report
c)
a system of differentiating between right and wrong
d)
a system of values and beliefs underlying a media report
8.
reductive
a)
describing media representations that rely on stereotypes
b)
describing media representations that rely on facts only
c)
describing media representations that rely on rumour
d)
describing media representations that rely on inside sources
9.
hegemony
a)
the dominance of a person in a group
b)
the silent majority in society
c)
the dominance of one social group over another
d)
the ideology of the extreme left
10.
marginalise
a)
the giving of restricted information to a reporter
b)
the act of drawing incomplete conclusions
c)
the pushing of an idea or person to the sidelines of society
d)
the exclusion of the truth from one group in society
11.
editorial
a)
a newspaper report in which the truth has been edited out
b)
a newspaper report on breaking news
c)
a newspaper report based on facts
d)
a newspaper article expressing an opinion
12.
tabloid
a)
a large-sized newspaper that is a more serious production
b)
a smaller sized newspaper that focusses on sensationalism
c)
a magazine style newspaper
d)
a newspaper specialising in advertising
13.
broadsheet
a)
a large-sized newspaper that is a more serious production
b)
a smaller sized newspaper that focusses on sensationalism
c)
a magazine style newspaper
d)
a newspaper specialising in advertising
14.
feature article
a)
a newspaper article that features celebrities
b)
a newspaper article that reports on breaking news
c)
a newspaper article that is humourous
d)
a newspaper article that deals in-depth with an issue
15.
scathing
a)
severely critical
b)
hunourous
c)
unclear meaning
d)
negative but factual
16.
insightful
a)
showing a correct understanding
b)
showing an accurate or deep understanding
c)
a politically correct understanding
d)
an ironic understanding
17.
politically correctness
a)
saying whatever you like about politics
b)
saying only something that won't offend the current popular opinion
c)
only saying what you think is the truth
d)
being careful to give all sides of the truth
18.
manipulate
a)
to control or influence in a clever way
b)
to twist the truth into lies
c)
to give in to what is current popular opinion
d)
to bend the truth to suit your own purposes
19.
substantiate
a)
to provide evidence to support or prove the truth
b)
to provide alternative information about the truth
c)
to provide extra information about the truth
d)
to provide an alternative truth
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