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QuizMultiple Choice
Media Literacy: Deconstructing Media Messages
Question 5 • VA-English 10 CR
Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of the Utah Office of Tourism What is the most likely significance of the tagline “The Greatest Snow on Earth”?
Answer
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It is a play on the words “The Greatest Show on Earth,” suggesting that the snowfall is so spectacular it is like a performance.B
It is a reference to a scientific fact that Utah has far superior snow to any other state.C
It is a simple statement meant only to convey that Utah thinks it has better snow than anyone else.D
It is in the ad so that viewers will understand and appreciate snowflakes.