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WorksheetsMedia Messages and Languages
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is a characteristic of drama movies?
One-dimensional characters
Serious stories
Action-packed
Fantasy elements
Which of the following is NOT a type of code used in media?
Technical
Symbolic
Written
Visual
Which of the following is a subcategory of news?
Romance
Investigative
Comedy
Action
What is the role of conventions in media?
To link to audience expectations
To entertain
To categorize media
To create meaning
What is the meaning of the term 'genre'?
A way of using codes
A system of signs
A French word for 'kind'
A type of media content
How are conventions linked to audience expectations?
They categorize media
They challenge expectations
They create meaning
They do not mean anything
Which of the following is a characteristic of horror movies?
Thrills
Romance
Comedy
Realistic settings
Which of the following is a characteristic of comedy movies?
High stakes
Long runtimes
Jokes
Serious themes
Which of the following is a characteristic of war/conflict movies?
Minimal conflict
POWs
Comedy
Fantasy elements
Which of the following is a characteristic of romance movies?
Love stories
Action-packed
Gore
Unconventional characters
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of action movies?
Slow-paced
Explosions
Stunts
Heroes
Which of the following is a characteristic of thriller movies?
Predictable plot twists
Exciting situations
Lighthearted themes
Slow-paced
What is the main purpose of news?
To entertain
To advertise
To educate
To inform
Which of the following is a characteristic of adventure movies?
Romance
Realistic settings
Comedy
Quests
They the recipients of Mass media messages and are the source of mass media revenue.
actors
audience
authors
spectators
It is a convention in horror movies used to create mystery and suspense.
artificial light
mise en place
back lighting
natural light
Jill saw a poster on the wall at school. It had a close-up picture of fresh chocolate chip cookies on it. It really made Jill want one! What type of media message is the billboard?
auditory
visual
written
What are examples of written media messages?
music, podcasts, radio, speeches
TV, movies, images
books, newspapers, magazines
What are examples of visual media messages?
music, podcasts, radio, speeches
TV, movies, images
books, newspapers, magazines
Media cannot be considered as one of the factors that contribute to the increasing rate that implies higher level of brutality among perpetrators.
TRUE
FALSE
Media has a tendency to manipulate its way of presenting messages in order to obtain the desired reception from the audience.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following are accepted ways of using media codes and are closely connected to the audience’s expectations of a media product?
Media Conventions
Media Codes
Media Messages
Media Language
Which of the following includes font style and font size, captions, choice of words and emphasis of words?
Technical Code
Symbolic Code
Written Code
Which of the following refers to the ways in which equipment is used to tell the story and focuses on how frames in visual media are presented?
Technical Code
Symbolic Code
Written Code
Which of the following are known as the system of signs which create meaning?
Media Conventions
Media Codes
Media Messages
Media Language
