Question 1

What is a Masthead?

Accepted Answer

The newspaper’s title block.

Answer

A journalist's name

Answer

A type of headline

Answer

A section of the newspaper

Question 2

What does the term 'Headline' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The largest text on the page.

Answer

A type of advertisement

Answer

A journalist's byline

Answer

The smallest text on the page

Question 3

What is 'Anchorage' in media language?

Accepted Answer

When text fixes the meaning of an image.

Answer

The color palette of a page

Answer

The layout of the newspaper

Answer

The type of typography used

Question 4

What is a 'Stereotype'?

Accepted Answer

A repeated, oversimplified representation of a group.

Answer

A complex character portrayal

Answer

An accurate depiction of reality

Answer

A type of news story

Question 5

What is 'Mediation' in the context of news?

Accepted Answer

The process by which newspapers select and shape events into news.

Answer

The physical layout of the newspaper

Answer

The process of printing newspapers

Answer

The act of writing articles

Question 6

What does 'Polysemic' mean in media texts?

Accepted Answer

The idea that media texts have multiple possible meanings for different audiences.

Answer

The visual presentation of news

Answer

The use of complex vocabulary

Answer

The structure of newspaper articles

Question 7

What is meant by 'Intertextuality'?

Accepted Answer

References to other media texts that add layers of meaning.

Answer

The layout of a single newspaper article

Answer

The study of media language

Answer

The relationship between text and image

Question 8

What does 'Agenda-Setting' refer to in media?

Accepted Answer

The press’s power to shape public priorities by choosing which stories to highlight.

Answer

The advertising strategy of the publication

Answer

The design of the newspaper layout

Answer

The process of fact-checking articles

Question 9

What does 'Colour Palette' refer to in media language?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic use of colour to set tone.

Answer

The layout grid of a newspaper

Answer

The typeface used in articles

Answer

A list of journalists

Related quizzes