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(CNN Student News) -- November 23, 2010

Media Literacy Question of the Day

What forms of media do retailers use when trying to encourage consumers to visit their stores? In your opinion, which of these methods, if any, are effective? Explain.

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Holiday Travel

According to the report, how is this year's Thanksgiving holiday travel season expected to compare to last year, and why?

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What criteria would you use to determine how you would travel to a holiday destination? Where do you think that you might find resources to help you make travel plans?

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Is your family planning to travel this holiday season? If so, has the economy affected your plans in any way? Explain.

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Ireland Bailout

According to the segment: What action is the international community planning to take with regard to Ireland's economic situation? Why have some Irish citizens protested this situation? How has Ireland's prime minister responded to their concerns?

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What ways can you think of in which the economies of different nations are connected? Why do you think that one country might offer a loan or bailout to another? What do you think might have happened if Ireland didn't get economic help from the international community?

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Bullying

According to the program: What is the most common type of bullying? What are some actions that students can take to prevent bullying? How might these actions help to prevent bullying?

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In your opinion, what role should parents, school officials and students play in bullying prevention? What do you think that you can do in your school to help prevent bullying? Explain.

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Career Connections: Executive Producer

What are some of the duties of an executive producer? What kinds of skills and experience do you think might be useful to an executive producer?

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What are some of the differences that CNN's Stephanie Todd points out between a news talk show and other news broadcasts? What other differences can you think of?

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What advice does Todd give about criticism? How might you use this advice in your daily life? Explain.

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