A newspaper spends months reviewing city contracts and publishes evidence that a mayor steered work to a relative's company. Which media role is this?

An ad says, "I still fix my own fence and eat at the same diner as you, so I understand working families." Which propaganda technique is used?

Two headlines cover one tax vote: "Council Gives Homeowners Relief" and "Council Cuts City Revenue." What does the difference show?

A broadcast station sells airtime to one legally qualified candidate for governor. What must it generally offer the opposing legally qualified candidates?

For a month, national news leads with stories on bridge safety; polls then show voters naming infrastructure as the most urgent issue. What effect is shown?

An editor rejects an unverified rumor and chooses three confirmed stories for the front page. Which media role is the editor performing?

An ad lists a candidate's popular votes in Congress but omits several unpopular votes on the same issue. Which technique is this?

Two headlines cover the same protest: "Residents Demand Reform" and "Crowd Blocks Downtown Traffic." What is the main media-literacy lesson?

A federal candidate's campaign pays for a TV ad. Which statement belongs in the ad under federal campaign-ad disclaimer rules?

A campaign story focuses on poll numbers, fundraising totals, and which candidate is "surging." Which media role or style is this?

An ad says, "Millions are already with us. Do not be the last voter left behind." Which propaganda technique is used?

Two headlines cover one bill: "Bill Protects Children Online" and "Bill Expands Government Control of Websites." What is being changed?

A local station covers water-rate complaints every night; at the next council meeting, most public comments are about water bills. What media effect is this?

An ad features a respected retired judge saying, "I trust this candidate to protect due process." Which technique is being used?

A legally qualified candidate appears in a bona fide TV news interview, not a paid ad. How do FCC equal-opportunities rules treat that appearance?

A newsroom launches a weeklong series on housing costs and puts every story at the top of its homepage. Which media role is most directly shown?

Two headlines cover the same unemployment report: "Jobs Recovery Speeds Up" and "Wages Still Lag Behind Prices." What does this illustrate?

A campaign message calls opponents "traitors" and "enemies of the people" instead of answering their policy argument. Which technique is this?

A broadcast station airs a candidate's own paid ad but dislikes its claims. Under FCC candidate-use rules, what is the station generally forbidden to do?

A reporter compares a governor's budget claim with official budget documents and explains what the claim leaves out. Which role is the reporter playing?

An ad shows a candidate beside flags, veterans' memorials, and schoolchildren while asking viewers to trust the candidate. Which technique is used?

Two headlines cover the same immigration raid: "Agents Arrest Suspects" and "Families Separated in Dawn Raid." What does the contrast show?

For weeks, campaign news focuses on crime. In surveys, voters then judge candidates mostly by public-safety proposals. What media effect is this?

An ad says, "Choose courage, freedom, and a brighter tomorrow," but gives no policy details. Which propaganda technique is used?

Two headlines describe one senator's vote: "Senator Refuses Compromise" and "Senator Keeps Campaign Promise." What should a media-literate reader notice?