Question

Drag and drop the terms to the descriptions.


The word

refers to means of communication intended to reach and influence a large group of people.
The words, pictures, sounds, and graphic elements of media message are the

.
A person's

is his or her personal and often unreasoned judgment, opinion, belief, or inclination.
The ability to analyze and evaluate media message to determine if they are true, reliable, and worthwhile is called

.
To

a media message is to analyze it to understand its underlying messages and values.
The underlying message of a media message, as well as the audience's interpretation of it, is called the

.


Choices
media literacy
deconstruct
text
subtext
bias
media

Answer 1

Here are the terms matched to their corresponding descriptions:

1. The word **media** refers to means of communication intended to reach and influence a large group of people.
2. The words, pictures, sounds, and graphic elements of a media message are the **text**.
3. A person's **bias** is his or her personal and often unreasoned judgment, opinion, belief, or inclination.
4. The ability to analyze and evaluate media messages to determine if they are true, reliable, and worthwhile is called **media literacy**.
5. To **deconstruct** a media message is to analyze it to understand its underlying messages and values.
6. The underlying message of a media message, as well as the audience's interpretation of it, is called the **subtext**.