Unit 1: Literacy & Democracy
A form of government in which people have a voice in the exercise of power
What is a democracy?
Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a cause or point of view.
What is propaganda?
A group of people with a common national or cultural tradition
What is ethnicity?
To transmit by radio or television
What is broadcast?
This organelle is the powerhouse of the cell.
What is mitochondria?
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
What is philosophy?
To prove or show that something is true or genuine
What is authenticate?
The moral principles governing or influencing conduct
What is ethics?
A complex character who changes over time
What is a round character?
This acronym is the name of Tony Stark's original computer system, which later became Vision in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
What is JARVIS?
The act of asking for information
What is inquiry?
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, etc, usually in a way considered to be unfair
What is bias?
grouping of humans based on PHYSICAL or social qualities into categories viewed as distinct by society
What is race?
The act of officially excluding a book, film, etc. or unacceptable parts of it
What is censorship?
On On July 20, 1969, this American astronaut made history by becoming the first man to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
prevents the government from interfering with the distribution of information and opinions under the first amendment
What is freedom of the press?
the underlying intentions or motives of a particular person
What is agenda?
an idea considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence
What is construct?
having sound basis in logic, fact, or reason
What is valid?
This 2009 film about blue aliens on the lush planet of Pandora is the highest grossing film of all time.
What is Avatar?
A form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying assumptions
What is Socratic Method?
presentation of information in a way that provokes public interest and excitement at the expense of accuracy. (EX: Clickbait)
What is sensationalize?
A simple character who does not change over time
What is a flat character?
An act or instance of believing something to be the case
This film, released in 1937, was Disney's first animated feature film.
What is Snow White?