MIDTERM 03 - Critical Thinking

Question 1

Is the ability to create an opinion with factual supporting evidence that is rational

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Critical thinking

Question 2

Refers to any object that can be read; it is a coherent set of signs that transmits some kind of informative message

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Text

Question 3

Refers to the final concept of the idea by the sender

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Message

Question 4

Your message should be neutral and unbiased (Purposes of message)

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To inform/educate

Question 5

Your audience must be given enjoyable and relaxing feelings (Purposes of message)

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To entertain

Question 6

Your message should be able to influence your audience towards your point (Purposes of message)

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To persuade

Question 7

Are also called media conglomerates; most of them own different media forms that we consume like television, radio, film, music, and websites

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Corporations

Question 8

Other name for corporations

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Media conglomerates

Question 9

Also known as state-owned media; are media produced or funded by the government

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Government

Question 10

Other name for government

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State-owned media

Question 11

Refers to the independent media; these forms of media are free from the influence of the corporate or government

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Individuals

Question 12

Is a more active way of unveiling information and ideas presented by the text

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Critical reading

Question 13

Is a logical process of scrutinizing what you listened to

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Critical listening

Question 14

Entails comprehension, interpretation, and evaluation of the information presented by television, film, and other visual media

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Critical viewing

Question 15

Are strategies that are meant to provide extended learning around video and streaming content, as well as opportunities for more complex thinking about the content

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Extended comprehension strategies

Question 16

Are texts that combine two or more semiotic systems

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Multimodal texts

Question 17

Comprising aspects such as vocabulary, generic structure, and the grammar of oral and written language (Semiotic systems)

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Linguistic

Question 18

Comprising aspects such as color, vectors, and viewpoint in still and moving images (Semiotic systems)

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Visual

Question 19

Comprising aspects such as volume, pitch, and rhythm of music and sound effects (Semiotic systems)

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Audio

Question 20

Comprising aspects such as movement, speed, and stillness in facial expression and body language (Semiotic systems)

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Gestural

Question 21

Comprising aspects such as proximity, direction, position of layout, and organization of objects in space (Semiotic systems)

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Spatial

Question 22

In order to ensure that our messages have this, we should ask ourselves these two question: is my purpose evident? and is my core message clear? (Four main qualities for an effective message)

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Simplicity

Question 23

Refers to our choices of language and its usage (Four main qualities for an effective message)

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Specificity

Question 24

Ideas should be organized and easy to follow (Four main qualities for an effective message)

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Structure

Question 25

The message should display coherence and unity of ideas (Four main qualities for an effective message)

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Stickiness