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Creating a PSA Answers

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Examine the following PSA.

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making the most important information prominent
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changing the font style to one that is easy to read
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inserting some evidence to support the message
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adding at least one appealing or engaging image
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Examine the following PSA.This PSA is addressing a

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rule or law.
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piece of local news.
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social issue.
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safety procedure.
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In addition to supporting the viewpoint, evidence in a PSA should be

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brief and entertaining.
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detailed and humorous.
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concise and credible.
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lengthy and verifiable.
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Examine the following PSA.Which piece of evidence best supports the viewpoint of this PSA?

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Peace Corps volunteers often serve a two-year term plus training.
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Fighting disease and hunger are two goals of the Peace Corps.
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There are currently more women in the Peace Corps than men.
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The Peace Corps was officially established in March of 1961.
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Public service announcements often address social issues, rules or laws, safety protocols, or

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profit-making services.
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sales and discounts.
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brand advertisements.
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aspects of local news.
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Examine the following PSA.If the creator of this PSA wanted to encourage kids to read more by featuring an important fact or statistic about the benefit of reading, which would be the best fact or statistic to add?

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Research has found a direct link between the amount of time children read for pleasure and their academic reading achievement.
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Statistics show that there are as many as 775 million adults who cannot read and write worldwide, 64 percent of whom are women.
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It is estimated that only one-third of eighth graders and students entering high school are considered proficient in reading.
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Students who read below grade level are twice as likely to drop out of high school than those who read at or above grade level.
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Which image would be best to use in a PSA promoting seatbelt safety?

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Read the following evidence and viewpoint.Evidence: Studies have shown that sending or receiving a text message diverts a driver’s attention for an average of 4.6 seconds.Viewpoint: Cell phones should never be used while driving.

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Distractions, such as sending and receiving text messages, are extremely dangerous for those driving, which is why great care should be taken to avoid any unnecessary distractions.
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On average, text messages take 4.6 seconds to send or receive, which is a major distraction while driving and performing daily activities, especially if one sends and receives a lot of text messages throughout a day.
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Cell phones are to blame for people who are distracted while driving, especially since studies have proven that sending or receiving a text message while driving takes an average of 4.6 seconds.
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One major distraction that should be eliminated while driving is cell phones, as studies have shown that sending or receiving a text message diverts a driver’s attention from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds.
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Which are ways that a PSA creator can share a viewpoint? Check all that apply.choosing a font that is easy to readhighlighting a benefit of taking actionlisting the sources used for the PSAfeaturing an important fact or statisticproviding a strategy for taking action

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choosing a font that is easy to read
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highlighting a benefit of taking action
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listing the sources used for the PSA
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featuring an important fact or statistic
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providing a strategy for taking action
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Examine the following PSA.How is the creator of this PSA sharing a viewpoint about the importance of reading?

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by providing a strategy for encouraging kids to read more often
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by showing what will happen if people do not read frequently
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by highlighting one of the benefits that comes from reading
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by featuring a specific fact about the importance of reading

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