St. Paul's Academy of Sayangan, Inc
St. Paul's Academy of Sayangan, Inc
I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided. (10
Points)
___1. This theory centers on signs and how people decode and interpret them.
A. Biotic B. Sign C. Semiotic D. Miotic
___2. It is a type of media effect that refers to media-induced change that is counter to
the desired change.
A. Reciprocal Effect C. Cultivation Theory
B. Boomerang Effect D. Agenda-setting Theory
___3. It is a type of media effect that when a person or event gets media attention, it
influences the way the person acts or the way the event functions.
A. Reciprocal Effect C. Cultivation Theory
B. Boomerang Effect D. Agenda-setting Theory
___4. It states that media shape our social reality by giving us a distorted view on the
amount of violence and risk in the world.
A. Reciprocal Effect C. Cultivation Theory
B. Boomerang Effect D. Agenda-setting Theory
___5. It is a type of media effect that mass media determine what we think and worry
about.
A. Reciprocal Effect C. Cultivation Theory
B. Boomerang Effect D. Agenda-setting Theory
___6. These are ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are
spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
A. Accusation B. Agenda C. Propaganda D. Allegation
___7. It is a Latin word which means “to give form, shape, or character to” something.
A. Informe B. Informare C. Informa D. Aforme
___8. It is a type of broadcasting that started in 1950s.
A. Television B. Sound C. Satellite D. Internet
___9. It is a type of broadcasting that started in 1920.
A. Television B. Sound C. Satellite D. Internet
___10. It is the transmission of radio and television programs that are intended for
general public reception.
A. Telecast B Subscribe C. Broadcast D. Transist
II. Modified Alternate Response Test: Write the word True if the statement is correct.
If false, change the underlined word to make it correct. Write your answers before the
number. (20 Points)
________________11-12. Satellite broadcasting began in the early 1960s.
________________13-14. Traditional media is cheaper than new media.
________________15-16. Agenda-setting theory tries to understand how the
population is manipulated, and how the social, economic,
political attitudes are fashioned in the minds of people.
________________17-18. New media are interactive and incorporate two way
communication.
________________19-20. The mass media can influence our decision making.
III. Creating. 21-30.Write an argumentative essay on the effects of media to the Filipino
youth. Your essay must have a title, an introduction, a body which includes one main
argument with two examples, and a conclusion. It should not less than 12 sentences.
Your essay will be rated according to the following: Content- 6 Points, Organization- 3
points, Mechanics- 1 Point.
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