6. Media Research and Theory
Discourse Analysis — Quiz
Test your understanding of discourse analysis with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which of the following best describes the primary object of study in discourse analysis within media studies?
Question 2
In the context of media discourse analysis, what is meant by 'framing'?
Question 3
Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) often examines how media discourse contributes to the maintenance or challenge of existing social hierarchies. This relates most directly to which key concept?
Question 4
When analyzing a news report using Critical Discourse Analysis, identifying the 'lexical choices' made by the journalist would involve looking at:
Question 5
A key aspect of understanding media discourse is recognizing that it is not neutral but actively constructs meaning. This idea is central to the concept of: