AnswersEnglish IIEvaluating The Power of Mass Media and Social Media

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What type of appeal depends on the perceived credibility or authority of the source?

A
logical appeal
B
emotional appeal
C
ethical appeal
D
multimodal appeal
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How have public service campaigns changed over time?

A
The government has begun to sponsor public service announcements.
B
Sponsors have begun to sell access to the media that are used.
C
Advertisers have integrated new media and technologies.
D
Researchers have learned to use new types of appeals and arguments.
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What type of appeal depends on the perceived credibility or authority of the source?

A
logical appeal
B
ethical appeal
C
multimodal appeal
D
emotional appeal
4

Project Yellow Light is holding a contest to get ideas for a texting-while-driving prevention campaign. What would be the best to include to make an ethical appeal to the audience?

A
statistics about how many people text and drive
B
information about how to set up a phone to block texts
C
an excerpt from an interview with a new teen driver
D
a clip from an interview with a highway patrol officer
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Examine the page from a public service campaign website. Expand Image Which statement best describes this public service campaign?

A
It makes ethical and emotional appeals to encourage bystanders to take action.
B
It makes logical and emotional appeals to encourage people who have been bullied to get help.
C
It makes ethical and emotional appeals to encourage bullies to change their behavior.
D
It makes logical and emotional appeals to encourage adults to help stop bullying.
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What is a multimodal media campaign?

A
a campaign that combines different methods of communication
B
a campaign that focuses more than one type of appeal
C
a campaign that uses different messages to target different audiences
D
a campaign that is sponsored by one or more government agencies
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Examine the public service ad. Expand Image How does this image appeal to logic?

A
by providing a website for the audience to learn more
B
by providing the name of an authoritative source
C
by providing data about a specific negative impact
D
by providing steps for the audience to take action
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Examine the public service ad. Expand Image Who is most likely the intended audience for this public service campaign?

A
educators who support struggling students
B
recent high school and college graduates
C
administrators of community college programs
D
students who did not finish their degree
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Which topic is most likely to be the subject of a public service campaign?

A
the benefits of a new software system
B
the importance of using seat belts
C
the advantages of an electric toothbrush
D
the reopening of a downtown restaurant

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