Practice Deconstructing News Reports: Identifying Bias, Understanding Framing, and Analyzing Representation in Informational Texts - 5.1.B | Unit 5: The Interconnected World: Media and Multimodal Texts | IB Grade 10 English
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5.1.B - Deconstructing News Reports: Identifying Bias, Understanding Framing, and Analyzing Representation in Informational Texts

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is gatekeeping?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of editors deciding what to publish.

Question 2

Easy

What does connotation mean?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It’s not just the dictionary definition.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is gatekeeping in news reporting?

  • Choosing stories
  • Omitting facts
  • Both A and B

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how editors curate news.

Question 2

True or False: Bias in news reporting can only be seen in overtly partisan statements.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both direct and indirect biases.

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Evaluate two news articles covering the same event and identify their framing differences. Discuss how these choices affect public perception.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for word choice, source emphasis, and story placement.

Question 2

Select a recent news event and present a critical analysis of its representation in different media outlets. What are the implications of these representations?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider tone, missing voices, or stereotypes.

Challenge and get performance evaluation