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Media Literacy Open Note Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What would be considered "Internet" media?

a)

A YouTube Video

b)

FM Radio Broadcast

c)

Hardcover Books

d)

Paper Newspapers

2.

Which of the following is not a purpose of Media?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

To summon the anger of the gods

3.

What is Media Literacy?

a)

It is the ability to think critically about the media sources people interact with daily

b)

It is the ability to turn on the television

c)

Understanding that media is usually never made for a specific audience

d)

It is the ability to read subtitles on a screen

4.

True or False: A commercial is a short video created by a concerned organization to spread their message to further public safety

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of these would be an example of a public service announcement (PSA) ?

a)

A tv spot advertising Nike shoes

b)

A promo code for Pizza hut

c)

A tv short with the message of "Don't text and drive"

d)

A YouTube video of Tom Brady eating pistachios

6.

Which of these are correct?

a)

Commercial = Persuasive / PSA = Informative

b)

Commercial = Informative / PSA = Persuasive

c)

Commercial = Persuasive / PSA = Persuasive

d)

Commercial = Informative / PSA = Informative

7.

True or False: A target audience is the "ideal" customer for that product.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

If a company is selling a Baby Yoda toy, who might the target audience be for this product?

a)

Politicians

b)

Deep Sea Divers

c)

Greek gods

d)

Star Wars nerds / Mr. Bray

9.

Giveaways and contests usually relate more too ...

a)

Gladiatorial combat

b)

Commercials

c)

PSAs

d)

Brick laying groups

10.

What is a "Testimonial"?

a)

When someone gives their "honest" review of the product

b)

When the commercial appeals to the ethics of the viewer and tries to convince them in the legitimacy of the claims

c)

When the commercial appeals to the emotions of the viewer

d)

When the commercial tries to use reason to convince to the viewer