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WorksheetsBias in Media Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is
displaying bias
offering a forum
evaluating sources
holding government officials accountable
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Media Bias
Media Criticism
Bias
Claim
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
inquiring--prying
Why is it important to cite a source?
To give credit to the person who wrote the information.
To know from where did you find the information.
To show that you did an investigation, so your work is more complete.
ALL of them
Your works cited page (bibliography) should be in ____ order.
alphabetical
chronological
random
numerical
In order to avoid plagiarism, you should always _____.
give credit to the person who created the material you are using
change a few words so it isn't technically word-for-word
hope nobody checks to find out it isn't your own original work
Which citation style is acceptable for this class?
MLA
APA
Chicago Style
Which of the following is NOT a PRINT source?
A newspaper article
A documentary
A biography
A map
Which of the following is a FULL MLA citation?
An Inconvenient Truth. Directed by Davis Guggenheim, Paramount, 2006.
Milken, Michael, et al. "On Global Warming and Financial Imbalances."
Shulte, Bret. Access no: 24984616.
Harris, Rob, and Andrew C. Revkin. “Clinton on Climate Change.” The New York Times, 17 May 2007, www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/1194817109438/clinton-on-climate-change.html. Accessed 29 July 2016.
Which of the following is the best definition of CONTEMPORARY?
Old fashioned and out of date
Relating to the current period of time
Futuristic. looking forward at least 30 years of more
Revolutionary, related to the 1700s
If a documentary shows a person in handcuffs, includes grainy black and white imagery, or includes a mug shot, the director is most likely trying to suggest that...
This person is entitled to a fair trial
This person committed a crime
This person is a well known celebrity
This person is unjustly accused and not guilty of anything
If an article about a celebrity focuses on their charity work, includes pictures of them on the red carpet, and mentions their latest movie, this article is most likely...
Biased against the person
Biased in favor of the person
Neutral and objective about the person
Which of the following is NOT a video source...
A History Channel show
A documentary from PBS
An interview in the New York Times
YouTube
