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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective. • comics • books • radio • television • film • theatre Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Communication media
Accept comma addition
Communication, media
plays
Suggestion
play
 a vital role in today’s
world
. It enables us to stay informed of the happenings in the entire
world
, provides access to real-time
information
, and entertains us. There are different kinds of media in use today, namely comics, books,
radio
, television, film, theatre etc.
out
away from home
Out
 of these, the most effective are the television,
radio
 and books. Television, or
TV
 for short, is an electronic device that enables us to see and listen at the same time to an act that has been recorded. These can be replayed any number of times. News on a
TV
 enables us to view the current events occurring in different parts of the
world
. Video of an event can be telecasted live as it happens through remote satellite links. A
TV
 can
also
 be a source of education and entertainment. Educational channels,
such
 as Discovery channel, telecast several interesting programs on topics
such
 as wildlife or solar system. Other channels,
such
 as Star movies, telecast movies throughout the day. A
radio
 is an electronic device that uses
microwave
Suggestion
microwaves
communication
 to send and receive
information
. Unlike a
TV
, a
radio
 cannot display an image or a video, and the
communication
 is limited to voice only. Typically, a
radio
 is used
for
Suggestion
to
 access
information
such
 as news and live traffic updates. The
information
 is conveyed on fixed bands of microwave frequency called channels. A user can set the frequency of the
radio
 to access a particular channel. Books are the one of the oldest kind of
communication
 medium. A
book
 typically consists of several pages, made from wood pulp bound together. A
book
 is typically identified by a title and an author, and optionally an ISBN number which identifies a
book
 uniquely. A
book
 usually contains a material on a given topic, divided by sub-topics in
form
Suggestion
the form
 of chapters. Books are often classified by genre, which is a theme in which the topic can be classified. Examples of genres include fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, mystery etc. Of all the
communication
 media available today, television,
radio
 and books are the most important and effective ones. These are
also
 the most commonly used media in the
world
 today and they are responsible for binding the
world
 together.

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