Media Literacy Practice Quiz | 88 plays

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The definition of media is:

A) the use of technology

B) a form of communication often through the use of technology

C) the analysis and evaluation of media messages

D) the internet

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the main purpose of the media?

A) To convey information

B) To post on social media

C) To design advertisements

D) To make people angry

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Literacy is the ability to

A) publish media

B) post and share

C) read and write

D) write a book

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If you are "media literate", you can

A) create a post on Facebook

B) get a large amount of likes on Instagram

C) communicate with your friends

D) analyze and evaluate the media messages you receive

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of these is a form of media?

A) Television

B) Internet

C) Newspaper

D) All of the above

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of these is an example of MASS media?

A) Television

B) Internet

C) Newspaper

D) All of the above

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Mass media delivers information to a ______ audience.

A) tiny

B) small

C) large

D) non-existent

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The prefix multi- means:

A) tiny

B) many

C) few

D) none of the above

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Multimedia can be a combination of which of the following:

A) music

B) photos

C) videos

D) all of the above

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Advertisements are trying to get you to

A) do something

B) believe something

C) buy something

D) all of the above

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Evaluate means to

A) ask a question

B) make a judgment or assess something

C) buy something

D) none of the above

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What question would you ask yourself when evaluating an ad?

A) What is the message of this ad?

B) Why was this ad created?

C) Do I agree with this ad?

D) All of the above

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Domains that are usually reliable are .gov, .edu, and .org

A) True

B) False

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If you are bombarded with pop-ups when visiting a website, you are probably on a reliable website.

A) True

B) False

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

It is always a good idea to research other credible resources if you suspect something is fake news.

A) True

B) False

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