Which of these does not have the same basic meaning?
a) traditional
b) special
c) conventional
d) mainstream
b) special
100
The spy __________ the information to the enemy.
a) uncovered
b) leaked
c) distorted
b) leaked
100
Choose the most appropriate word from the set of synonyms.
It is important to the public that the media give them HONOURABLE / RELIABLE / TRUSTWORTHY facts.
RELIABLE
100
The opposite of the ____________ are subcultures, countercultures and cult followings.
mainstream
100
From a word web showing different aspects of EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION:
c___________
currency
200
Which of these does not have the same basic meaning?
a) amount
b) scope
c) diversity
d) range
a) amount
200
It is not always easy to ___________ the credibility of the situation. You never know who to believe.
a) distort
b) observe
c) evaluate
c) evaluate
200
Choose the most appropriate word from the set of synonyms.
People argue that pictures of people injured in riots is just SENSATIONALIST / SHOCKING / STARTLING news. It's only there to sell newspapers and not really reporting.
SENSATIONALIST
200
In most disciplines, evidence is required to __________ something.
prove
200
Excerpt from a journalism textbook: The best reporters continually struggle to cut through the evasions and the d______________ of newsmakers.
distortions
300
Which of these does not have the same basic meaning?
a) credible
b) believable
c) trusting
d) reliable
c) trusting
300
The media sometimes presents a ____________ view of the world. They stretch the truth to make it seem more interesting.
a) distorted
b) proven
c) mainstream
a) distorted
300
Choose the most appropriate word from the set of synonyms.
Many people blame the CONVENTIONAL / MAINSTREAM / TRADITIONAL media for the public's lack of education. They think all that "fluff" makes them dumb.
MAINSTREAM
300
An __________ is one who engages in watching an experiment.
observer
300
From a University textbook: [ . . . ] the most dramatic impact of the Internet on the t___________ news media has been on the decline of newspaper circulation figures
traditional
400
Which of these does not have the same basic meaning?
a) disclose
b) uncover
c) talk
d) leak
c) talk
400
You need to ____________ your information. Double-check your sources and confirm they are all correct.
a) observe
b) uncover
c) corroborate
c) corroborate
400
Choose the most appropriate word from the set of synonyms.
Your essay didn't have much in terms of ANALYSIS / ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION. You need to look at the facts and interpret them - not just list them.
ANALYSIS
400
A ______________ is a person who expresses an opinion on a subject.
commentator
400
From an article entitled "Facts": Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post refused to report on any charge until it had been confirmed by two reliable s_____________.
sources
500
Which of these does not have the same basic meaning?
a) critique
b) analyze
c) evaluate
d) critic
d) critic
500
I doubt the ____________ of your story. It seems false.
a) credibility
b) observation
c) proof
a) credibility
500
Choose the most appropriate word from the set of synonyms.
You have a wide CHOICE / DIVERSITY / RANGE of topics to choose from, as long as the essay is comparing or contrasting things.
RANGE
500
__________ is a method of disciplined, systematic analysis of a written or oral discourse. Although __________ is commonly understood as fault finding and negative judgement, it can also involve merit recognition.
critique
500
From an article entitled "Facts": Charges against people [ . . . ] are not just double-checked to make sure they have been transcribed properly. They must be, in some sense, p_________.