Flashcards for "Not Everything It Seems"

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In "Not Everything It Seems" by Arnetta Carter, what's the strongest reason the author gives to support the idea that micro-influencers are very powerful? (p 24)

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They have millions of followers

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What is the author’s main purpose in the selection?

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To explain that the influencer world has problems beneath the surface

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What is the author’s main message about the influencer world?

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It’s not as glamorous as it appears to be.

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What is the effect of the phrase pull back the curtain in the sentence: But when you pull back the curtain on social media influencers, are they as real as they seem?

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It suggests that many aspects of the influencer world are artificial.

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In the section “#Worldofinfluencers,” which sentence best supports the idea that the impact of influencers has been somewhat positive?

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There’s a lot to admire about influencers, especially those who promote good ideas. (paragraph 5)

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What is the author’s main purpose for including headings throughout the selection?

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To highlight the main ideas in each section

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Throughout the selection, the author reinforces the idea that the influencer world should be approached with caution. Which sentence best supports this idea?

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Being a social media influencer is often harder than it looks, and often not all it seems to be. (paragraph 7)

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What is author's purpose?

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To inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings.

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What purpose for writing do encyclopedia entries, informative articles, and biographies serve?

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inform or explain

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Advertisements and opinion essays/blogs are using what purpose for writing?

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to persuade