Section 1 - Instruction

You've learned how digital advertising offers precise targeting and measurement, while traditional advertising casts a wide, general net. Let's practice identifying these differences in real-world scenarios.

Engagement Message

Which type of advertising do you think is more common today?

Section 2 - Practice

Type

Swipe Left or Right

Practice Question

Let's review the core differences. Swipe each characteristic to match it with the correct advertising type.

Labels

  • Left Label: Traditional Ads
  • Right Label: Digital Ads

Left Label Items

  • Reaches a broad, untargeted audience
  • Results are difficult to measure precisely
  • Campaign changes are slow and costly

Right Label Items

  • Can be updated in minutes
  • Tracks every user interaction
  • Ideal for small, specific budgets
Section 3 - Practice

Type

Sort Into Boxes

Practice Question

Now, let's categorize some ad examples. Sort these into the correct advertising type.

Labels

  • First Box Label: Digital
  • Second Box Label: Traditional

First Box Items

  • Podcast ad read
  • Sponsored tweet
  • In-app banner
  • Email promotion

Second Box Items

  • Magazine ad
  • Bus stop poster
  • Movie theater ad
  • Direct mail flyer
Section 4 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

A local coffee shop wants to promote a new latte to people within a 2-mile radius of their store. Which approach is best?

A. A national TV commercial B. A full-page newspaper ad C. A targeted social media ad D. A highway billboard

Suggested Answers

  • A
  • B
  • C - Correct
  • D
Section 5 - Practice

Type

Fill In The Blanks

Markdown With Blanks

A car company launches a new model. They run TV commercials during a major sports game to build brand awareness. This is a [[blank:traditional]] advertising method. They also run ads on YouTube targeting users who recently searched for car reviews. This is a [[blank:digital]] advertising method.

Suggested Answers

  • digital
  • traditional
  • expensive
  • cheap
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