WorksheetsMedia Literacy Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
false information created to make money or entertain
a)
fake news
b)
media
c)
media literacy
d)
critical thinking
2.
amazing, shocking, scandalous
a)
fake news
b)
sensational
c)
exaggeration
d)
bias
3.
content whose main purpose is to attract attention
a)
clickbait
b)
sensational
c)
exaggeration
d)
bias
4.
the various methods of communicating information
a)
media
b)
literacy
c)
exaggeration
d)
bias
5.
ability to think critically about the media sources people interact with daily.
a)
media literacy
b)
literacy
c)
media
d)
persuasion
6.
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize people
a)
satire
b)
literacy
c)
propaganda
d)
bias
7.
a particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific
a)
bias
b)
literacy
c)
persuade
d)
exaggeration
8.
overstated or overdone
a)
exaggerated
b)
literacy
c)
sensational
d)
propaganda
9.
ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause
a)
propaganda
b)
persuade
c)
sensational
d)
bias
10.
propaganda techniques - encouraging people to think or act a certain way because other people are doing it
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
fear
d)
transfer
11.
propaganda techniques - making a product or idea seem better or worse because it is associated with something that already gives us positive or negative feelings (picturing them together in an ad)
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
fear
d)
transfer
12.
propaganda techniques - use of vague words or phrases to evoke powerful emotions (without conveying information)
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
fear
d)
glittering generalities
13.
propaganda techniques - a public figure or celebrity endorses a product or brand
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
fear
d)
glittering generalities
14.
propaganda techniques - attaching a negative symbol or attribute to the competition in order to create a negative opinion
a)
bandwagon
b)
name calling
c)
plain folks
d)
glittering generalities
15.
propaganda techniques - the speaker presents himself as a regular person ("average Joe") and can understand the audience's feelings and concerns
a)
card stacking
b)
plain folks
c)
fear
d)
glittering generalities
16.
propaganda techniques - manipulating information by omitting facts and presenting only the good information about a product, idea, candidate, etc.
a)
bandwagon
b)
card stacking
c)
fear
d)
glittering generalities
17.
propaganda techniques - playing on a person's worst fears; warning that harm or disaster will result if a particular course of action is not followed.
a)
bandwagon
b)
card stacking
c)
fear
d)
glittering generalities
18.
propaganda techniques - repeating a power statement or word to emphasize or bring attention to the word or statement.
a)
bandwagon
b)
card stacking
c)
repetition
d)
glittering generalities
19.
propaganda techniques - appealing to the emotions or feelings of the audience; evoking a strong positive or negative attitude toward a person, group, or idea.
a)
bandwagon
b)
card stacking
c)
emotional appeal
d)
glittering generalities
20.
to convince
a)
bias
b)
exaggeration
c)
persuade
d)
sensationalism
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