Not Everything It Seems Review

What is the author’s purpose in the selection?

• • To argue that the influencer world has problems beneath the surface

• • To inform the audience about how the influencer world works

• • To entertain readers with stories about the influencer world

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author’s point of view about the influencer world?

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

• • It offers a way to improve your marketing skills.

• It offers an easy, exciting way to be a tastemaker.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

But when you pull back the curtain on social media influencers, are they as real as they seem?

What is the effect of the phrase pull back the curtain in this sentence?

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

• • It indicates that powerful people are controlling the influencer world.

• • It indicates that the influencer world is not as influential as many believe.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What are two purposes of the section called “#worldofinfluencers”? (MAKE SURE YOU CLICK TWO ANSWERS TO GET FULL CREDIT)

• • To give advice to influencers

• • To describe what influencers do

• • To explain why influencers have power

• • To convince readers that influencers are problematic

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the section “ #worldofinfluencers,” the author writes that the impact of influencers has been somewhat positive. Which sentence from the selection best supports this central idea?

• • It’s an exciting world, with famous people appearing to live their best lives while offering advice on how you can too. (paragraph 2)

• • But you are probably also familiar with teens and tweens who have become “Insta-famous” as online “tastemakers.” (paragraph 3)

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

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why does the author use headings throughout the selection?

• • To make the selection more enjoyable to read

• • To put important ideas in chronological order

• • To highlight the main ideas in each section

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which idea does the author reinforce throughout the selection?

Responses

• • The influencer world is exhausted by the pressure to gain followers.

• • The influencer world should be approached with caution.

• • The influencer world should be completely avoided.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

the power to have an important effect on someone or something.

• relevant

• collaborate

• influence

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

work together

• collaborate

• relevant

• skepticism

• influence

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

meaningful or purposeful in current society or culture

• influence

• relevant

• skepticism

• collaborate

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4