Definition
Codes & Conventions
Types of Media Platforms
Plagiarism
TIE BREAKER
10

The Latin origin of the word “plagiarism” compares stealing words to stealing people.

Plagiarius

10

This type of code involves angles, lighting, and editing.

technical codes

10

This refers to the consistent layout, color scheme, and visual appeal in a post.

aesthetic

10

You invent a source to back up your argument.

The Misinformer/Misinformer

20

This term refers to the ability to access, evaluate, and create media responsibly

Media literacy

20

This French term means “everything within the frame.”

mise en scène

20

If you’re listening to a podcast or streaming music, what media platform are you using?

audio-based platform

20

You rewrite from multiple sources and present the mix as original without citation.

The Potluck Paper/Potluck Paper

30

These are websites and apps that allow users and organizations to connect, communicate, share information and form relationships.

Social Networking

30

What kind of code is shown when a dove is released during a funeral scene?

symbolic code

30

Which platform type lets you scroll through styled food photos or fashion outfit grids?

photo-based platform

30

You reuse your own old essay without saying it’s been submitted before.

The Self-stealer/Self-stealer

30

A YouTube vlogger tells you to “like and subscribe” after every video. This practice aligns with which media convention?

FORM CONVENTION
40

This concept means giving people the power and tools to speak out and take control using media.

Media Empowerment

40

A horror film using eerie music and dark lighting follows this type of convention.

genre convention

40

What do you call the process of finding, selecting, organizing, and sharing information?

Content curation

40

Gives credit to a writer, but no book or article info.

The Forgotten Footnote

40

To make sure he doesn't get caught, Enzo changes the font size of some words, reorders sentences, adds unnecessary transitions, and blends two articles — but all of it is copied.

The Labor of Laziness/Labor of Laziness

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