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Types of Media
The Purpose of Media
Explicit messages
Implicit messages
Random Mr. Gomes Facts
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There are 2.5 of these media devices in the average U.S household.

What is the television

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Why do companies advertise?
What is to influence you to buy their product or service.
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Give me an example of an Explicit Message

Points for participation

100
An implicit message may be considered a "__________" message
What is hidden
100

How many High Schools did Mr. Gomes attend?

2! Somerville High School and Cambridge Rindge and Latin

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25% of Television is?

What are commercials

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Name 3 of the 5 main purposes for media and advertising.
What is to influence a purchasing decision, to influence your opinion, to inform you of something, to make you believe something about yourself, to cause you to buy into an alternate perception of reality.
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An explicit message is...

What is obvious

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Another word for implicit is
What is implied
200

What is Mr. Gomes' favorite food

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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This was created by the United States military in 1960.
What is the internet
300

Why are there so many commercials during the Superbowl?

The Super Bowl is the highest watched sporting event in the United States

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The explicit message from old spice commercials...

What is if you use their product you're much more your hygiene makes you more attractive.

300

Give me an example of a hidden message

Points given for a correct verbal response

300

Mr. Gomes throws with which hand?

his left hand!

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85% of United States households have at least one of these devices.

What is a cell phone

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Commercials for beauty products are meant to cause you to...
What is buy into an alternate perception of reality.
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What is the explicit message for GEICO car insurance commercials...

They can save you more than 15% on car insurance 
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Driving a BMW makes you this...
What is joyful
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Mr. Gomes has been working at PAUS for how long?

4 years

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Audience can be divided by characteristics such as. (name 2 of 4)
What are age, gender, interests, socio-economic status
500
Some images that depict both men and women are.
What is unhealthy to attain.
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Children are affected by __________ messages in video games and movies.
What are violent messages
500
To find an implicit message requires...
What is reading between the lines
500

Mr. Gomes was recruited in college to play which sport?

Basketball