Media Literacy
When reading to determine an author's purpose, we should look out for _________.
A) big, complicated words
B) overly positive or negative words and bias
C) small, simple words
B) overly positive or negative words and bias
A thesis statement should _____________.
A) state a basic fact
B) take a stand on an arguable topic
C) Begin with "I think that..."
B) take a stand on an arguable topic
Malala and her family live in the country of _______.
Pakistan
Who composed the music for the movie “The Lion King”?
Elton John
What is the author's purpose, and what words or phrases help you decide your answer?
Playing a musical instrument is a fantastic activity that does more than just create nice sounds. When you learn music, you are giving your brain an excellent workout. Studies show that practicing music can make it easier to focus in class and help you remember things better.
Persuade/convince the reader that playing music has benefits
Answers will vary but may include:
fantastic, learn, excellent, easier, better
Which is an example of a strong thesis statement?
A) Social media use should be limited because it leads to anxiety, wastes time, and puts people in danger of cyberbullying.
B) Social media was first invented in 1997, and currently millions of people use social media every day which leads to anxiety, wasted time, and cyberbullying.
C) In this essay I will prove that social media use should be limited.
A) Social media use should be limited because it leads to anxiety, wastes time, and puts people in danger of cyberbullying.
Malala's father own and operates a _____________.
school
Which Broadway musical (which has a new movie version coming out!) is known for the song “Defying Gravity”?
Wicked
When someone only looks for information that agrees with their beliefs, this is called ___________.
A) misinformation
B) straw man fallacy
C) research
D) confirmation bias
D) confirmation bias
Which sentence does the best job of explaining the evidence “On the first Earth Day in New York, 250,000 people flooded Fifth Avenue, after the Mayor agreed to bar traffic between 14th and 59th Streets.”
A) This shows that the movement had strong support, and Earth Day was a major event.
B) The mayor closed the streets in 1970 because he supported environmentalism.
C) This shows that 250,000 people went to the streets to support Earth Day.
A) This shows that the movement had strong support, and Earth Day was a major event.
_______________ broadcasts his radio show where he instructs people to stop listening to music, watching movies, and having many basic human rights.
Fazlullah
Who played at the Superbowl halftime show in 2025?
Kendrick Lamar
Fred knows an article contains false information, but chooses to share it online with the intent to mislead others. He is guilty of posting ____________. Don't be like Fred!
disinformation
Which steps do not belong?
1) Come up with essential questions. 2) Start finding sources and gathering information. 3) Become an expert on your topic by reading a wide variety of sources. 4) Disregard credible evidence that does not agree with your argument. 5) Create an outline. 6) Distort any opposing viewpoints so that they sound crazy. 7) Write a first draft. 8) Revise your draft. 9) Write a final draft.
4) Disregard credible evidence that does not agree with your argument.
6) Distort any opposing viewpoints so that they sound crazy.
What are some of the ways that Malala's family try to stay safe from the Taliban?
Answers will vary but may include:
Dad taking a different route home from work each night to avoid being followed, locking the doors and double checking, calling to check in several times a day
This grammy-winning R&B artist released the hit album "Lemonade" in 2016.
Beyonce
Irma and Elda argue about whether AI is beneficial. Irma says it is useful but can be dangerous when used irresponsibly. Elda responds by saying, "You hate technology!" She then searches up "Why AI is good" on Google to try and prove her point, and finds an article. Elda is guilty of both _______ and __________.
Straw man fallacy and confirmation bias
This part of an essay addresses the other side of the argument, shows that it has some valid points, but ultimately demonstrates why your argument is stronger and outweighs the other side.
counterargument
Who are Malala's two brothers?
Khushal and Atal
This New Jersey legend wrote anthems such as "Born to Run," "Badlands," and "Thunder Road." He is also famous for performing marathon concerts often eclipsing three hours in length. A biopic about him called "Deliver Me From Nowhere" just came out.
Bruce Springsteen