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Vocabulary1
Vocabulary2
Greek/Latin Root
A Long Way to Go
The Color Green
100
"Alternative" means something that is: 1. better than usual 2. in addition to the usual 3. different from the usual 4. cheaper than the usual
3. different from the usual
100
What does "naive" mean? 1. young or inexperienced 2. nature or pure 3. cool or handsome 4. smart or intelligent
1. young or inexperienced
100
What does the Greek root, "bio" mean?
life
100
Who does author think is responsible for the stereotype of Latino gangs? 1. ethnic filmmakers 2. game show contestants 3. minority actors and entertainers 4. the news and entertainment media
4. the news and entertainment media
100
The author says that he has strong feelings about television because: 1. he is a minority person who writes television shows 2. he is a minority person who watches a lot of television 3. he is an actor who has worked on shows starring minorities 4. he is a network executive who wants to hire more minorities
2. he is a minority person who watches a lot of television
200
To "expand" means to: 1. get larger 2. exit quickly 3. plan thoroughly 4. explore carefully
1. get larger
200
An "Ethnic" group means a group with: 1. people from the same race or cultural background 2. people from the United States 3. people from the local area 4. people from the same area
1. people from the same race or cultural background
200
What does the Latin root, "cred" mean?
Belief (and/or trust)
200
According to the passage, what is one way minorities have "struggled to increase their own impact on the media? 1. They publish magazines that express minority views 2. They volunteer to help at community centers 3. They protest against the Academy Awards 4. They produce TV game shows
1. They publish magazines that express minority views
200
What does the author think minority leaders should do to improve minority presence in shows? 1. boycott television shows without minority characters 2. encourage minority people to make television shows 3. complain to networks about racism 4. demand more minority characters
2. encourage minority people to make television shows
300
To "influence" people means to: 1. affect them 2. please them 3. oppose them 4. introduce them
1. affect them
300
A ____________ person is the person who is supposed to represent a larger group
token
300
What does the Greek root, "mim" mean?
copy (and/or imitate)
300
You've compared quotations by Daniel Dae Kim and Halle berry for your homework. Select a statement both of the actors would agree with: 1. Minorities have few opportunities 2. Asian actors won more Oscar awards than African American actors did 3. African American female actors have created better public image than Asian female actors did 4. They found many good minority roles in the media
1. Minorities have few opportunities
300
Which of these tells the author's opinion about recent television shows with minority characters? 1. They are rarely worth watching 2. They are the result of threats, lawsuits, and boycotts 3. They include minority characters who have depth and personality 4. They prove that there is discrimination in the entertainment business
1. They are rarely worth watching
400
"Media" means: 1. work people do to earn money 2. ways that people communicate 3. choices people make in their lives 4. things people are persuaded to buy
2. ways that people communicate
400
A _________________ is an idea people have about an entire group
stereotype
400
What does the Latin root, "loc" mean?
place
400
Daniel Dae Kim says that Asian actors get few chances to "move beyond the stereotype." Why is Kim's statement probably reliable? 1. He agrees with the author's beliefs 2. He made his comment many years ago 3. He has an important part on a popular show 4. He is an Asian actor with many years of experience
4. He is an Asian actor with many years of experience
400
What makes "The Color Green" an editorial? 1. It compares two different points of view 2. It includes a plan for dealing with a problem 3. It uses facts to support the author's opinion 4. It covers an issue that interests many people
3. It uses facts to support the author's opinion
500
A "minority" group means a group with: 1. wiser people than most groups have 2. quieter people than most groups have 3. Fewer members than most groups have 4. more opportunities than most groups have
3. Fewer members than most groups have
500
_______________ is the belief that some races are better than others
racism
500
Find the Latin root in the word, "equivalent". What is the meaning of the root?
equ: fair
500
What is the main topic of the section, "Decision Makers"? 1. the problems faced by minority journalists 2. the image of minority people in the news media 3. the small number of minority people in the media 4. the success of minority people in the entertainment media
3. the small number of minority people in the media
500
Read this sentence from the selection: "Television shows such as Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, and In Living Color, all had largely minority casts" Why is this sentence an example of a fact? 1. The shows were all popular 2. The author thinks highly of the shows 3. The shows are listed in order of importance 4. The number of minority actors on the shows can be counted
4. The number of minority actors on the shows can be counted