Which of the following characteristics of the media refers to the responsibility of the press to act as the guardians of the public interest?

A. regulation
B. ownership
C. feedback
D. watchdog


D

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the microlevel of Kim’s model of intercultural conflict?

a. cognitive simplicity/rigidity b. ingroup bias c. insecurity/frustration d. dialectal differences

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. In the studio system, an actor, writer, or director could work only for the studio that had his or her contract. 2. Both the number of movie tickets being sold and the dollar value of all movie tickets being sold are headed steadily up. 3. Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo wrote screenplays under an assumed name while he was blacklisted in Hollywood for being a communist. 4. After World War II, movie attendance declined due to competition from television. 5. Steven Spielberg’s movies The Post and Ready Player One had very different box office totals, but both managed to make a modest return on investment.

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Following the criteria for evaluating expert testimony, which of the following would

be the best expert testimony for Michaela to use in her speech on driving while intoxicated? A) "According to our mayor, Gloria Beals, when it comes to our teens, drinking and driving is our greatest national crisis." B) "According to the president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, judges are too lenient in sentencing people convicted of driving while intoxicated." C) "According to an employee of the U. S. Department of Transportation, roadside sobriety checks are the most effective way to deal with drunk drivers." D) "According to Liam Reese, Professor of Constitutional Law at Drake University, roadside sobriety checks are a constitutional way to deal with drunk drivers."

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When you repeat the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words, you are using the language device known as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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