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WorksheetsMA - 2nd Semester Test
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following best describes typography?
A type of graphing method for text on works.
Using words for messages
A type of font
The style or appearance of text.
Which common font type, known for being used in traditional projects, has little strokes or 'tails' at the ends of each character?
Serif
Sans Serif
Display
Survey
Which common font type, considered more clean an modern, LACKS the extra stroke on each character?
Serif
Sans Serif
Display
Survey
Which common font type, being more decorative, is best used in small amounts?
Serif
Sans Serif
Display
Survey
Fonts have their own language and can thus convey any number of messages. They can come across as casual, neutral, exotic or graphic. This is why it is important to _______ _______ _______ _______ and choose a font that fits.
think about your message
remember the mighty Titans
think about your meals
describe the project points
What are some reasons for avoiding certain fonts?
extra baggage
outdated
overused
too new
not tested
Which of the following should we consider when selecting fonts to use in a work?
Less is more
Opposites attract
Go wild
There are no rules
Match other terms used in typography to their appropriate description.
Kerning
Space between specific characters
Leading
Space between lines of text
Tracking
Overall space between characters
Hierarchy
Different levels of emphasis
Why is composition important to a design?
Choose the answer that BEST answers the question.
The way that content is arranged determines a viewers perspective
It makes everything better
It makes content look bad
Content is arranged according to what we don't want a viewer to see
Match the following definitions to their appropriate composition term
Ensuring that a project has a consistent look and feel. Meant as a way to reinforce a design style by repeating certain elements.
Repetition
The use of making items different than one another to catch the reader's eye, create emphasis, or call to attention something important. This can be done by adjusting color, style of text, or differing sizes of objects.
Contrast
Using visual space to show relationships in content. Related items should be grouped together.
Alignment
The use of negative space to define and separate different sections. Keeps the work from being too cluttered.
White Space
Using visual space to show relationships in content. Related items should be grouped together.
Proximity
Match the following colors to their appropriate term
red, yellow, blue
primary colors
purple, green, orange
secondary colors
red, green, blue
additive primary
cyan, magenta, yellow
subtractive primary
Match the following
A shape that connects two or more points
Line
The physical quality of a surface
Texture
Which of the following represents any two-dimensional area with a recognizable boundary
Shape
Three dimensional area occurring in the world or implied through illustration
Form
The equal distribution of visual weight
Balance
Which term best fits the following definition:
Values and ideas promoted by the media - the things put INTO them.
Media Messages
Media Effects
Medium
Textual Determinism
What form of journalism - rife with misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda - was a major issue in the late 1800s?
Yellow Journalism
Red Journalism
Journalism
Blue Journalism
Prior to the 20th century there was a focus on literacy. What became the focus of the 20th century?
Analyzing media
Evaluating media
Creating media
Acting out media
Who creates or constructs all media?
People
Groups of people
Computers
Nobody
What is the purpose of public relations?
To promote a certain political viewpoint
To create catchy jingles for commercials
To manage the relationship between the public and a brand
To distribute misleading or biased information
What is propaganda?
A public notice promoting a product, event, or service
The management of the relationship between the public and a brand
Information distributed with the direct purpose of promoting a certain point of view
A technique used by advertisers to get catchy tunes stuck in your head
How can media literacy help protect individuals from the influence of advertising?
By teaching critical thinking skills and recognizing persuasive techniques
By promoting the use of catchy jingles in everyday life
By encouraging blind trust in authority figures
By spreading propaganda and biased information
What is sponsored content?
Content paid for by advertisers
Content created by celebrities
Content recommended by friends
Content shared by influencers
When something is free, then what is the cost?
You are the product
Privacy breaches
Targeted ads
There are no costs - its free
What is one way to protect your privacy online?
Minimize the information you share
Give the information that is asked - without question
Always select to use cookies for the best experience possible
Be connected to the internet as long and often as possible
What often stagnates without competition?
innovation
instigation
implementation
incomprehension
What is the key difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation is unintentionally inaccurate, while disinformation is deliberately false
Misinformation is used to confuse, while disinformation is used to motivate action
Misinformation is associated with governments, while disinformation is used by small-scale organizations
Misinformation is facts and ideas, while disinformation is opinions or biased information
How do disinformation campaigns affect the intended audience, as mentioned in the video?
They heighten the tension between opposing groups
They motivate action through misleading information
They distract the audience using unintentionally inaccurate information
They create a smokescreen and disperse the attention of the masses
What is the impact of misinformation and propaganda in the digital age, according to the video?
It makes for laughable mistakes but has no serious consequences
It leads to bad decisions with serious consequences
It is easier to spread but has little influence on decision-making
It has no impact on how people perceive information from central institutions
What is the National Association of Media Literacy Educators' definition of media literacy?
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication.
The ability to access, analyze, and evaluate all forms of communication.
The ability to create and act using all forms of communication.
The ability to analyze, evaluate, and create all forms of communication.
What are the four key things to look out for when evaluating media according to Julie Coiro?
Relevance, accuracy, bias, and reliability.
Reliability, objectivity, credibility, and bias.
Accuracy, diversity, bias, and relevance.
Credibility, objectivity, accuracy, and reliability.
What is the first step in evaluating something for accuracy?
Check how factual it is
Seek out diverse perspectives
Determine the purpose of the message
Evaluate the quality and credibility
What is the final step in determining the reliability of a publisher's work?
Check for relevance.
Evaluate for bias.
Seek out diverse perspectives.
Assess the entirety of their work.
True or False. The internet is readily accessible around the world.
True
False
What is the term for the following description?
People who go through each bit of copy in a news story to ensure its accuracy.
(a)
What methods do we use to access information today?
social media apps
news apps
websites
news paper
magazine
How did we access information prior to the internet?
Radio
Television
Newspaper
Telephone
Website
These people work with news organizations by looking over articles to ensure accuracy before being published. Who are these people?
fact checkers
hackers
trolls
college students
Name one organization that employs fact checkers to review articles and claims being openly made on the internet on a day to day basis.
Snopes
Gaggle
Target
This question is used by fact-checkers to ensure they know the person, people, or organizations that are responsible for a piece of media.
Who is behind the information?
What is the evidence for their claims?
What do other sources say about the organization?
This question is used by fact-checkers to ensure they know what is being used to back the information for a given piece of media.
Who is behind the information?
What is the evidence for their claims?
What do other sources say about the organization?
This question is used by fact-checkers to ensure they know what other people or organizations have to say in regards to those behind a piece of media.
Who is behind the information?
What is the evidence for their claims?
What do other sources say about the organization?
Which of the following is an example of a person you are likely to first see or hear online information from?
Friend on Social Media
Stranger
News organization
Promoted Post
Anonymous Social Media Account
Which of the following two sources are examples of "people" you may see or hear online information from?
Friend on Social Media
Stranger
News organization
Promoted Post
Anonymous Social Media Account
Which of the following sources is the most likely to be a reputable source to see or hear online information from?
Friend on Social Media
Stranger
News organization
Promoted Post
Anonymous Social Media Account
The evidence for a claim is typically:
a factual claim
an opinion statement
a matter of utmost importance
not likely to matter at all
What two points of emphasis should we be looking for when reviewing the evidence for a claim?
Whether the claim is being backed up with evidence
Whether the evidence is from a reliable source
Whether the weather has withered and waned
Whether or not we take into account anecdotal evidence
The great dilemma of information is that we should simultaneously not trust everything that we see/read while also not distrusting everything as well.
True
False
A healthy dose of skepticism improves our critical thinking judgement.
True
False
Cynicism does not cloud our judgement with negativity and suspicion.
True
False
Which of the following best describes lateral reading?
Using a series of sources to ensure the accuracy of a piece of media.
A method used for fact checking.
A tool that many fact checkers use.
Moving through a single piece of information to ensure that it is factual.
Which of the following are tools that can be used to laterally read?
news organizations
magazines
fact-checking sites
Wikipedia
the source in question
Which of the following highlights issues that can arise when conducting lateral reading?
political leanings of organizations
advertisement or branding
catfishing
organization being TOO good
What do we consider when reviewing the trustworthiness of an author or organization?
Authority
Perspective
Autonomy
Prospectus
How can an organization or website LOOK authoritative?
have a well-designed logo
include references and citations
include professional photography
ensure no grammatical errors or typos
issue retractions when there are errors
Which of the following are methods we use for investigating a source's authority?
Look at the author/s professional background
Review the process used to produce information
Look at the systems in place to catch and correct mistakes
See if the aesthetic of the information is akin to something that looks and feels professional
Who is a person at an organization that would issue a retraction and explanation for mistakes found in information on a website or in an article?
Editor in Chief
Public Editor
Ombudsman
Head Journalist
What term fits the description?
One's recognized knowledge or expertise on a topic.
Authority
Perspective
Lateral Reading
Media
What type of image is made up of images and shapes that use a special form of geometry?
Raster
Bitmap
Vector
Images that consist of tiny color filled squares numbering from thousands to millions are known as what type of image?
Raster
Bitmap
Vector
Match the following answers to the appropriate type of copyright.
Works cannot be used, adapted, copied, or published without permission.
Copyright
Works may be used without permission, but only under certain circumstances using the rules set by creators.
Creative Commons
Works can be used, adapted, copied, and published completely without restrictions. No permission is needed.
Public Domain
You can use material without a license for the purposes of: commentary, criticism, reporting, research, and teaching.
Fair Use
