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Impact of Media, Modalities, and Formats Answers

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Read the text of a public service announcement that aired on the radio.Every animal in the shelter deserves a second chance to have a good home and someone to love them. Saturday is the citywide "Save an Animal Day.” Your donation can help the shelter save a pet’s life. The shelter has saved 40 animals this year alone. Please consider donating to help this cause. Even a few cents can make an impact! You can be an animal’s hero!

A
The public service announcement uses a visual modality to present a claim, reasons, and evidence to support a cause.
B
The public service announcement uses a written format to share information about donating to the animal shelter.
C
The public service announcement uses a tactile modality to help the audience process the information.
D
The public service announcement uses a spoken format to present a claim, reasons, and evidence explaining why people should donate to the shelter.
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Which statement best explains how listening to a live speech can affect the audience’s understanding?

A
Listening to a speech live can limit the interaction between the speaker and the audience.
B
Listening to a speech allows the audience to review the content several times to better understand its message.
C
Listening to a speech live limits the audience’s ability to obtain information visually.
D
Listening to a speech allows the audience to make a stronger connection with the speaker.
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What is the importance of having multiple modalities, mediums, and formats when attempting to persuade an audience?

A
By using multiple learning options, the author can confuse, distract, and entertain the audience, which makes them easier to persuade.
B
Using multiple learning options helps the author better understand the audience.
C
Including multiple learning options helps the author mask any information he or she is unsure about when presenting the topic.
D
The multiple learning options will help the audience better understand the claim, reasons, and evidence presented.
4

Which sensory modality is responsible for the perception of salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami?

A
gustatory
B
auditory
C
tactile
D
visual
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A speaker is giving a speech on pollution in the ocean.What would be the best format for the speaker to add to the speech to have a greater influence on the audience?

A
a book about ocean life
B
an editorial from a local newspaper
C
a world map showing the locations of all the oceans
D
a video showing a beach full of litter
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Read the passage.Candy bars were invented in 1847. The first chocolate bar was made in Britain by Joseph Fry and his son. They made a paste of cocoa powder and sugar, then pressed it into a rectangular-shaped bar. Two years later, John Cadbury introduced his own brand of chocolate bar. Fry and Cadbury became a team and became great chocolate makers.

A
The text gives the reader details that suggest how chocolate bars smell.
B
The text includes facts to help the reader understand the history of the chocolate bar.
C
The text provides descriptions that help the reader picture how the chocolate bar has changed.
D
The text presents details that help the reader see how the taste of the chocolate bar has improved.
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Which is the most likely medium a local animal shelter would use to display pets available for adoption?

A
an audio recording describing the qualities of each pet
B
a live video broadcast of the pets that are ready for adoption
C
a brochure with images of animals that outlines how to adopt a pet
D
an advertisement on the local radio station announcing available pets
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In which scenario would an infographic best help present information?

A
A student is explaining to her parents why she should be allowed a later bedtime.
B
A person is sharing his feelings with a next-door neighbor.
C
A restaurant owner is seeking to persuade customers to try her new dish.
D
A teacher is informing an audience of the time students spend on different social media apps.
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Which format would be most effective in presenting information about a sport’s award ceremony?

A
a podcast
B
an attendee’s blog
C
a streamed video
D
a sports magazine article
10

Which format would best inform the public about key issues that face a small town?

A
a poster
B
an essay
C
a live speech
D
a nonfiction book
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Read the passage and examine the chart.Local high school students were surveyed on what classes they would like to see offered on campus. Fifteen percent of the students surveyed wanted to see more domestic science classes, while 25 percent wanted to take a trade class. Sixty percent of students reported that they would like to take a digital media class.

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A
The text would be less appealing to auditory learners than the chart.
B
The audience would not be able to understand the chart without the text.
C
The chart provides the data from the survey visually, and the text describes it.
D
The chart is more reliable than the information found in the text.
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What role does a claim play in the development of an argumentative text?

A
The claim is the main viewpoint of the author.
B
An author uses a claim to support his or her view.
C
The claim is used by the author as evidence to convince the reader.
D
A claim explains the author’s position to the reader.
13

Which statement describes a characteristic of a podcast?

A
It is an olfactory modality.
B
It is a visual modality.
C
It is an auditory modality.
D
It is a gustatory modality.
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A produce company wants the public to know that people of all ages should be eating more fruits and vegetables. Which would be the best format to present this argument in order to reach the widest audience?

A
a poster
B
an editorial
C
a live speech
D
a public service announcement
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Which is the most effective format for a high school student who wants to persuade peers to elect him class president?

A
an article in the local newspaper
B
an essay posted around the school
C
a speech in front of the student body
D
a personal documentary shared online
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Ray wants to learn how to replace the chain on his bicycle. He processes information best when he can watch and listen as something is being completed. Which medium would best help Ray in this situation?

A
a video demonstrating how to repair a bicycle chain
B
a diagram of his bike showing where the parts are located
C
a brochure that includes steps and pictures of a bike being assembled
D
a podcast explaining each step a person should take to replace a bike chain

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