Public Discourse & Media — Drills · Grade 12 English
Chapter: Argument & RhetoricWhat these drills covers
By the end of Public Discourse & Media you should be able to:
- I can analyze how framing, selection, and word choice shape an audience's understanding of the same underlying facts.
- I can integrate and evaluate multiple media sources on one issue, distinguishing evidence from framing and spotting bias and false balance.
2 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: framing, bias, spin, false balance, agenda-setting.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
Media literacy asks who created a message, which audience it targets, what it includes or omits, and how its form shapes interpretation. Show an actual application before considering the method recalled.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
A photograph records a selected view. Framing and captions can make claims beyond what the image establishes.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.