Unit 4 vocabulary Jan. 26

1.

5 points

Camera angles, lighting, special effects, movements, graphics, shape, color:

level of formality

visual techniques in media

digital media

tone in media

2.

5 points

How many grandchildren does Mrs. Wade have?

10

2

5

8

3.

5 points

Your personal position or side of an argument is called:

explicit message

controlling idea

implicit message

argument

4.

5 points

Text written with the intent to persuade or convince the reader of something:

stated purpose

thesis/position (controlling idea, clearly defined focus)

implicit message

persuasive text

5.

5 points

Rereading a completed piece of writing, and looking for ways to improve the content is called:

something I never do

a waste of time

revising

editing

6.

5 points

When the author turns against his/her argument to challenge it and then turns back to re-affirm it:

persuasive text

counter argument

level of formality

stated purpose

7.

5 points

How do you indent correctly?

The first line of writing should be touching the margin of the paper

indenting is outdated and should never be used

you should come in 5 letter spaces before you begin writing the first sentence of every paragraph

indenting is rocket science

8.

5 points

Specific, clear, detailed (leaves little room for interpretation:

explicit message

persuasive text

implicit message

stated purpose

9.

5 points

Refers to the level of sophistication in language, word choice, appearance, and delivery of media messages:

stated purpose

level of formality

formality in media

counter argument

10.

5 points

Formal, semi-formal, or formal writing style determined by the writer's purpose and the intended audience:

argument

counter argument

level of formality

controlling idea

11.

5 points

Uses visuals, body language, etc. to communicate meaning. The meaning must be inferred:

stated purpose

explicit message

implicit message

tone in media

12.

5 points

The main point or underlying direction of a piece of writing is called:

counter argument

implicit message

controlling idea

explicit message

13.

5 points

A statement or premise supported by arguments is called:

thesis/position (controlling idea, clearly defined focus)

stated purpose

level of formality

formality in media

14.

5 points

The stated goal of a piece of writing is called:

stated purpose

explicit message

argument

counter argument

15.

5 points

What is the mistake in the following sentence?

Susan and me are going to the movies.

the word movies needs an apostrophe after the S

There is no mistake.

it should say "Susan and I"

the word movies needs an apostrophe before the S

16.

5 points

Electronic media that work on digital codes (as opposed to analog media). Examples include e-mail, digital videos, e-books, internet, video games, and interactive media is:

stated purpose

digital media

persuasive text

counter argument

17.

5 points

What is the first step in the writing process?

brainstorming

revising and editing

rough draft

final copy

18.

5 points

Working through your own personal writing looking for grammatical error, punctuation errors, spelling errors etc. is called:

brainstorming

final copy

revising

editing

19.

5 points

What is the mistake in the following sentence?

The girl's are selling lemonade after school.

replace the word are with is

there should be a comma after the word lemonade

There is no mistake.

the word girls does not need an apostrophe

20.

5 points

The stated or implied attitude and/or reputation of a media outlet (humorous, sentimental, hostile, sympathetic, neutral):

digital media

visual techniques in media

stated purpose

tone in media