Deck 3: Critical Thinking and Viewing

Question 1

When analyzing a visual, which step comes first in the critical-viewing process?

A)Ask critical questions about the visual
B)Analyze the visual by studying sections of it closely
C)Scan the whole visual to see what catches your eye
D)Interpret what the visual means

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The single most important factor in growth of vocabulary is the child's language environment. Children have larger vocabularies when they are exposed to much high-quality language. The more words that children hear, the better. Specifically, children learn more words when their parents' speech is rich in different words and is grammatically sophisticated and when parents respond promptly and appropriately to their children's talk. -adapted from Kail and Cavanaugh, Human Development: A Life-Span View , p. 165
What key word signals to the reader that a supporting detail is going to follow?

A)important
B)sophisticated
C)larger
D)specifically

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Application of Skills
Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 3 to select the best answer to the questions about the following paragraph.
Technological developments in the 20 th  century changed the role of newspapers in the way news is delivered. From 1690 until the introduction of radio in 1920, newspapers were the only mass news medium available, attempting to deliver news and information as soon as it happened. Today's large urban newspapers, such as the  Los Angeles Times , rely on satellite-fed information, and these papers often run to 500 pages on Sunday.
-adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media , p. 50.
The paragraph is organized deductively.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a step in analyzing?

A)Breaking down a text into its essential parts
B)Judging the value of a text
C)Examining the parts of a text
D)Recognizing the ways the parts of a text work together

Question 5

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 3 to select the best answer to the questions about the following bar graph.

What type of beverage is NOT considered in the bar graph?

A)Soda
B)Bottled water
C)Coffee
D)Tap water

Question 6

A source is relevant when it contains accurate and timely information related to your topic of study.

Question 7

The three basic parts of every text - the beginning, the middle, and the ending - function similarly in paragraphs and essays.

Question 8

Most academic writing is inductive, moving from supporting details to a general conclusion.

Question 9

When analyzing a visual, it is not important to discover who created the image.

Question 10

Which question below is NOT one to ask when viewing a symbol for connotative meaning?

A)What do I already know about the symbol?
B)What ideas do I associate with it?
C)What is the literal message of the symbol?
D)How does the symbol make me feel?

Question 11

Which of the following is true of paragraphs arranged deductively?

A)The text opens with a main idea.
B)The details support the main idea.
C)The conclusion typically summarizes the main idea.
D)All of the above.

Question 12

Application of Skills
Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 3 to select the best answer to the questions about the following paragraph.
Technological developments in the 20 th  century changed the role of newspapers in the way news is delivered. From 1690 until the introduction of radio in 1920, newspapers were the only mass news medium available, attempting to deliver news and information as soon as it happened. Today's large urban newspapers, such as the  Los Angeles Times , rely on satellite-fed information, and these papers often run to 500 pages on Sunday.
-adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media , p. 50.
What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey?

A)Urban newspapers are more accurate than rural newspapers.
B)Newspapers dropped in popularity when the radio was introduced.
C)Technology has changed the function of newspapers in society.
D)Newspapers are longer than they used to be.

Question 13

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 3 to select the best answer to the questions about the following bar graph.

What beverage do both groups drink in equal amounts?

A)Tap water
B)Bottled water
C)Soda
D)Energy drinks

Question 14

Fill in the blank: A symbol's literal meaning is also called its ___________ meaning.

Question 15

Application of Skills
Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 3 to select the best answer to the questions about the following paragraph.
Technological developments in the 20 th  century changed the role of newspapers in the way news is delivered. From 1690 until the introduction of radio in 1920, newspapers were the only mass news medium available, attempting to deliver news and information as soon as it happened. Today's large urban newspapers, such as the  Los Angeles Times , rely on satellite-fed information, and these papers often run to 500 pages on Sunday.
-adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media , p. 50.
Choose the word that best completes the statement: The text is meant to __________.

A)persuade
B)inform
C)entertain
D)excite

Question 16

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 3 to select the best answer to the questions about the following bar graph.

Study the information on the graph. What does the vertical line measure?

A)Number of drinks per day
B)Number of drinks per week
C)Number of ounces per day
D)Not enough information to answer

Question 17

What are the key factors when considering the credibility of a source?

A)The information in the source is accurate
B)The text presents information in a balanced manner
C)Author is an established writer or expert in the field
D)All of the above

Question 18

Match the below descriptions to the appropriate pattern of thinking.
Description                                                                       Pattern of thinking
a) Specific examples to general conclusion                     i) Deductive thinking              

b) General idea to specific details                                    ii) Inductive thinking

Question 19

The single most important factor in growth of vocabulary is the child's language environment. Children have larger vocabularies when they are exposed to much high-quality language. The more words that children hear, the better. Specifically, children learn more words when their parents' speech is rich in different words and is grammatically sophisticated and when parents respond promptly and appropriately to their children's talk.
-adapted from Kail and Cavanaugh, Human Development: A Life-Span View , p. 165
The paragraph is organized inductively.

Question 20

When assessing the quality of a text, which of the following is NOT relevant?

A)The text should include attractive pictures
B)The design of the text should be clean and professional
C)The text should be easy to read and error-free
D)The information in the text should be accurate and detailed