Chapter Topics
What is the difference between traditional and new media?
Traditional media is characterized by one-way distribution.
New media is known to include interactive sharing & communication.
"Everybody want to read her book now that she is a famous author."
wants
What is "concurrent"?
These 3 letters are used to express laughter over text message.
LOL/LEL/666. Usually only used in text.
Uses: "LOL I can't believe you did that!"
"lol I can't believe you did that"
Created by George Lucas, this film franchise tells the story of the conflict between the Jedi and the Sith in a galaxy far, far away.
What is Star Wars?
What is citizen journalism?
It's when ordinary people witness news-worthy events and use social media technology to instantly share what happened/is happening.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Identify the run-on or fragment:
"He couldn't concentrate on his test at all. Since he only got two hours of sleep the night before. By the time the time limit was reached, he had completed less than half of the exam."
Fragment:
"Since he only got two hours of sleep the night before."
feeling or appearing nervous or troubled
An aromatic beverage made by combining hot water with leaves, this word also means "gossip" in American slang.
What is tea?
Uses: "Did you and Chad break up? Give me the tea!"
"Spill the tea!"
*frog emoji* *tea cup emoji*
This university is located in California, and is the university that I attended for undergrad.
What is UC San Diego?
Why do people suggest that Wikipedia is more reliable than traditional sources of information?
Mistakes can be quickly corrected and facts are constantly updated due to high accessibility, whereas traditional publications are limited in their possibilities for being corrected.
Identify the run-on or fragment:
"Early on Saturday morning, they arrived to the school campus. The place where they would take their exam. For many of the students who failed their exams last year."
Fragments:
"The place where they would take their exam."
"For many of the students who failed their exams last year."
external or outside appearance, usually conceals true nature
What is "guise"?
This interjection is used to express excitement, and also means "hot" in Cantonese.
What is YEET?
Uses: "yeet yeet YEEEET!"
"Yo, at first I was nervous, but then I thought, 'YEET, let's GOOOOO!!'"
What holiday is celebrated on the third Thursday of November?
What is an echo chamber?
An environment where a person only encounters beliefs and opinions that are the same as their own.
Fix the run-on sentence:
"I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time, I don't know why other people hate writing."
(Multiple correct answers)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
the conclusion that can be drawn, even though not obviously stated
What is "implications"?
This word means to tear (ex. tear a piece of paper), but it is also used to respond to an unfortunate, yet minor problem or inconvenience.
What is RIP? This "RIP" still stands for "rest in peace," but it is not used to refer to someone who has died.
Uses: "Aw, I just spilled ketchup on my shirt, RIP me. :("
"Did she ever text you back?" "No." "RIP."
Name 3 of the 5 most popular team sports in the US.
American football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and football (soccer).
What is the relationship between citizen journalism and new media?
(Multiple correct responses)
Fix these sentences:
"One day, a bird landed on an tree. A old man saw the bird and decided to catch it. He took a net and, with a shout, gave an mighty swing at a bird."
"One day, a bird landed on a tree. An old man saw the bird and decided to catch it. He took a net and, with a shout, gave a mighty swing at the bird."
unfairly take advantage, or gain benefit from something
This noun referring to spirits or phantoms is used as a verb to mean "stop responding."
What is ghost? Usually refers to text conversations.
Uses: "I was texting this girl, and I thought she was interested in me, but then she ghosted me :( "
"We were supposed to meet at the restaurant last night, but he never showed up. I got ghosted."
What is the official language of the United States?
There is none.
Although English is the national language in practice, the federal government has not designated an official language.