IEC15_L11_Vocab quiz

1. Which word best completes the sentence?

With the rise of social media, traditional newspapers have struggled to maintain their ________ over the flow of information. 

• a) notoriety  

• b) hegemony  

• c) confidentiality  

• d) affluence  

2. Which term refers to media where the audience actively engages and contributes to content creation?

• a) participatory media

• b) amateur journalism  

• c) remedial media  

• d) affluent media 

3. What does "get the scoop on" mean?

• a) To reveal classified information illegally  

• b) To obtain exclusive or breaking news  

• c) To manipulate viewers into believing fake news  

• d) To rewrite news articles for entertainment purposes  

4. Which word best completes the sentence?

The news agency was accused of attempting to _________ public opinion by selectively presenting information.  

• a) recruit  

• b) conspire

• c) manipulate

• d) assemble  

5. Which word describes a violent public disturbance covered heavily in the media?

• a) edifying  

• b) notoriety 

• c) scoop  

• d) riot  

6. Translate the sentence into English:

“Báo chí thường bị chỉ trích vì tô vẽ cuộc sống của người nổi tiếng để thu hút độc giả.”

(a)  

7. Which word means "to make something seem more exciting or attractive than it really is"?

• a) edify

• b) glamorise

• c) distort

• d) necessitate

8. Which word is synonymous with "monopoly" that starts with the letter “h”?

(a)  

9. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

Many critics argue that social media platforms have helped incite violence by spreading inflammatory content.

• a) provoke

• b) suppress

• c) conceal

• d) recruit

10. Which word best completes the sentence?

The new policy will _______ a change in how media outlets report on current affairs, requiring them to present more balanced views.

• a) necessitate

• b) recruit

• c) incite

• d) conspire