Question 1

10 out of 10 points

Why may evaluating print material such as books and journal articles be
easier than evaluating Web sites?

Answer

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d
Answer
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2.

Book or article manuscripts are reviewed

by an editor.

Question 2

10 out of 10 points

According to the reading, should you evaluate all types of resources you
encounter when researching?

Answer

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3.

Yes, a selection criteria should be applied to both print

and electronic resources.

Question 3

10 out of 10 points

According to the reading, should you evaluate Web sites to determine if

they are appropriate for your research?

Answer

Selecte
d
Answer
:

1.

Yes, because almost anyone can publish

on the Web.

Question 4

10 out of 10 points

What does it mean to deconstruct a media message?

Answer

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d
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:

3.

To look at it and take apart all of

its aspects

Question 5

10 out of 10 points

When conducting research on the Web, you come across an article that is
extremely relevant to your topic. It is unclear who hosts the Web site or
who has authored the material. What should you do next?

Answer

Selecte
d
Answer
:

4.

Use it only if you can verify more about the host

and/or the author

Question 6

10 out of 10 points

According to the reading, media literacy teaches us about the text of a

message and what other important factor?

Answer

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d
Answer
:

1.

The subtext of a
message

Question 7

10 out of 10 points

According to the reading are subtext messages found only in print media
such as magazine ads?

Answer

Selecte
d
Answer
:

3.

No, we receive messages in many

types of media.

Question 8

0 out of 10 points

You have located a book that meets all of the evaluation criteria. Should
you use this in your research?

Answer

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ted
Answ
er:

3.

Yes, because finding primary resources will always be

useful in your research.

R
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In the research process you will encounter many types of

resources including books, articles and Web sites. But not
everything you find on your topic will be suitable. You need
to keep in mind the scope, timeliness and the audience of
the resource.

Question 9

10 out of 10 points

According to the reading, what is one of the media literacy concepts you
need to know?

Answer

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d
Answer
:

1.

Media messages affect our thoughts, attitudes

and actions.

Question 10

10 out of 10 points

In addition to author and timeliness of resource, what is another good

criterion to use when evaluating print or Web material?

Answer

Selecte
d
Answer
:

4.

Objectivity of
the item