alternative= "puporting to represent a preferable or equally acceptable alternative to that in general use or sanctioned by the establishmen,t"* as in alternative press. Or in my own words, media that has a different point of view than the mainstream media.
* definition from: Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd ed. Oxford: Clarendon, 1989.
Quiz
True or False: The Valle Verde Library Homepage has links to altenative press sites
- True
- False
Answer: True
Multiple Choice (Choose all that apply): You can find links to alternative press sites on:
a) on the V.V page link "Directories and Search Engines."
b) on Googles' Directory.
c) doing a search in Yahoo.
d) on the V.V. page link "News."
Answers: a,b, c, d
Multiple choice: What is alternative press?
Questions? Ask a librarian!a) a newspaper make of altenative ink and font.
b) press that represents a different point of view than that of the establishment.
c) press that alternate the points of view, from the left to the right.
Answer: b
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