Better Than Words/OMG Selfie

Which statement expresses the main claim of "Better Than Words: Say It with a Selfie"?

•   Everyone uses a smart phone.

•   Selfies are a positive form of self-expression.

•   Mobile devices make taking selfies easier.

•   People throughout history have made self-portraits.

Read the following sentence a student wrote about taking a selfie.

I tried changing the settings on my smart phone, but there was no effect.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?

•   Change there to their.

•   Change there to they're.

•   Change effect to affect.

•   No change is needed.

Read the following selection from "OMG, Not Another Selfie!"

One problem with this selfie mania is that once you've posted a picture of yourself you can't take it back, even if you decide that it's not quite your best shot. It's out there. For as many years as there are stars in the sky or gains of sand in the Sahara.

What is the purpose of the figurative language in the last sentence?

•   The imagery gives readers confidence that their selfies will last a long time.

•   The imagery describes how many selfies have been taken and are in existence.

•   The imagery creates a feeling of peace and beauty.

•   The imagery exaggerates the claim that readers cannot change their mind after posting a picture.

Which paragraph from "OMG, Not Another Selfie!" helps identify the author's intended audience?

•   Paragraph 2

•   Paragraph 10

•   Paragraph 15

•   Paragraph 20

In paragraph 5 of "OMG, Not Another Selfie!," the author claims that a selfie will last for all of eternity. Which phrase helps define eternity?

•   One problem with this selfie mania

•   once you've posted a picture of yourself

•   if you decide that it's not quite your best shot

•   For as many years as there are stars in the sky

Which statement best expresses the main claim of "OMG, Not Another Selfie!"?

•   Taking lots of selfies can have negative effects.

•   Once a selfie has been posted, it can't be taken back.

•   When people post selfies, you can see how much fun they're having.

•   A person's popularity is shown by the number of "likes" his or her selfies get.

Which two types of evidence are used by the author of "OMG, Not Another Selfie!"?

•   Quotes from experts

•   Examples from history

•   Research results

•   Opinions from young people

•   The author's experiences

Which paragraph includes an emotional appeal?

•   Paragraph 3 of "OMG, Not Another Selfie!"

•   Paragraph 6 of "OMG, Not Another Selfie!"

•   Paragraph 2 of "Better Than Words: Say It with a Selfie

•   No answer text provided.

Which paragraph uses exaggeration?

•   Paragraph 1 of "Better Than Words: Say It with a Selfie"

•   Paragraph 5 of "Better Than Words: Say It with a Selfie"

•   Paragraph 4 of "OMG, Not Another Selfie!"

•   Paragraph 16 of "OMG, Not Another Selfie!"

Both of these selections address selfies. Each author offers a different viewpoint on the practice. Choose the selection that each argument is included in.

Viewpoint:

Selfies allow for creative expression.

• "Better Than Words: Say It with a Selfie"

• "OMG, Not Another Selfie!"