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WorksheetsEpisode 1: Introduction to Media Literacy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How many hours a day does the average U.S. adult spend consuming media?
3+
10+
20+
5+
What is the artifact or substance in which something is communicated called?
the origin
the structure
the tool
the medium
Which of the following are examples of media? (select all that apply)
video games and board games
paintings and drawings
billboards and protest signs
blogs and podcasts
movies and tv shows
What is the mass communication that is widely distributed and that we all consume called?
media
news
rumors
stories
What is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication called?
film literacy
media literacy
technological literacy
visual literacy
What are the values and ideas that are promoted by the media called?
political reports
social morals
media messages
shared principles
What are the influences and consequences of media messages on their audiences called?
social ramifications
media byproducts
the aftermath of communication
media effects
ALL media is _____________ by the producer(s) and _____________ by the consumer(s). (fill in the blanks)
hidden; uncovered
encoded; decoded
sold; bought
decoded; encoded
On average, what fraction of U.S. adults get their news primarily from social media?
2/3
1/4
1/2
3/4
What is the best thing that you can do as a media literate person?
share your media literacy skills with others
make fun of media literacy skills
hide your media literacy skills from others
avoid all media entirely
