John Angelo E.

Manalo

BSIT Auto 1 E

A. Vocabulary

For better understanding, let us try to unlock the meaning of the following underlined words in each of
the sentences. You can go back to the article for your reference. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

A 1. The franchise hearing showed gross misunderstanding of politicians about the role of media in the
modern society.

a. wrong c. extreme

b. mistaken d. highly

D 2. Politicians believe that media practitioners must kowtow to their public leaders.

a. submit c. believe

b. salute d. adhere

B 3. News must be devoid of any hint of judgment.

a. lacking c. full

b. empty d. rich

B 4. ABS CBN is reputed to be powerful.

a. accused c. accorded

b. believed d. treated

B 5. The company was bent on denying him any media exposure.

a. curved c. instructed

b. determined d. silent

D 6. The coupling between mass media and politics arises from the fact that much of the information
that the media reports is also of value to the political system.

a. relation c. dual
b. difference d. connection

B 7. The reciprocity of relation between the two is a strained one, largely because media and politics
operate on a different tempo and setting.

a. unlawful c. nervous

b. tensed d. friendly

C 8. The irate congressman felt disrespected.

a. tired c. annoyed

b. proud d. loud

B 9. The whole exercise was meant to compel the company to submit various documents.

a. allow c. ask

b. oblige d. deliver

B 10. There is an adversarial relationship between the press and the political system.

a. friendly c. business

b. combative d. verbatim