New emoji appear every year

Read the following statement: "The use of emoji has grown in the last 30 years; today a majority of people communicating online use the icons." Which selection from the article provides the BEST support for the statement?

• You've probably noticed that new emoji show up on your phone or other device every year. For example, the ninja emoji, which was introduced in 2020, or the yawning face in 2019.

• Kurita created emoji because the company offered email communications that were limited to 250 characters and emoji are only one character each but can be used to say more.

• Emoji have since become popular around the world — 92 percent of the online population uses them, according to data that Daniel's subcommittee recently gathered.

• "They aren't tied to any language. They aren't tied to any region of the world. They're a global phenomenon," she says.

Which piece of evidence explains how emoji have come to have multiple meanings?

• These criteria include its distinctness, whether it can be used with existing emoji and whether it can have multiple meanings.

• You can pair it with many other emoji to convey how you are feeling. Additionally, this emoji has adopted many meanings.

• "A lot of it has to do with the evolution of slang." For example, someone saying, "I'm crying," doesn't only mean they're sad but could also mean they find something funny!

• "They became more and more comfortable and confident using emoji, which means they're more willing to take risks," Daniel says of younger generations who grew up with the keyboard.

One of the article's central ideas is that there is a process behind the new emoji that appear on phones and devices every year. How does the author introduce this central idea?

• by showing how Unicode has most recently rolled out a ninja emoji and a yawning face emoji

• by introducing the current chair of the Unicode subcommittee that updates the emoji keyboard

• by explaining how new emoji originate with people who submit their ideas to Unicode

• by sharing the rules Unicode uses to determine which proposals will be developed

Which statement would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

• Since the first emoji keyboard was developed in Japan in the 1990s, the number of icons available for public use has grown to more than 3,600 emoji characters.

• Since emoji provide a way to communicate without being tied to any particular language, they have become a global phenomenon used daily by millions of people.

• Because kids have grown up with emoji, they are the ones who are developing new trends in how the characters are combined and interpreted in clever, new ways.

• Although anyone can submit a proposal to Unicode for a new emoji, they are looking for distinct images that fit with other emoji and can adopt different meanings.

What factor contributes to the global understanding and use of emoji?

• Emoji are designed based on specific cultural references, making them easily recognizable only to those cultures.

• Emoji are restricted by language barriers, limiting their use to people who speak the same language.

• Emoji represent emotions and objects in a visual form, transcending language barriers.

• Emoji usage is limited to younger generations who are more adept at interpreting their meanings.

How do emojis add more meaning to online communication?

• By replacing text entirely, making conversations quicker and less personal.

• By adding emotional depth or tone to text messages that might otherwise be misinterpreted.

• By making conversations more formal and structured.

• By limiting the range of expressions, forcing users to communicate more straightforwardly.

Which statement best reflects the process of adding new emoji to the Unicode Standard?

• New emoji are added based solely on their popularity on social media platforms.

• Anyone can propose a new emoji, but it must meet specific criteria and be approved by the Unicode Consortium.

• Emoji are added randomly without any specific criteria or approval process.

• New emoji are exclusively designed by a select group of tech companies without input from the public.

What is the primary reason for the creation of new emoji each year?

• To ensure that the emoji keyboard remains up-to-date with current social media trends.

• To replace outdated emoji with more modern interpretations.

• To reflect the evolving nature of human communication and cultural trends.

• To increase the number of emoji available for commercial use.

How does the Unicode Consortium decide which new emoji are added to the standard?

• Based on the results of global online polls.

• Through a committee that reviews and votes on submitted proposals.

• By tracking the most used symbols and images on major social media platforms.

• Random selection from a pool of user-submitted ideas.

Why are emoji considered an effective tool in digital communication?

• They provide a universal language that can be understood in any cultural context.

• They are more colorful and attractive than plain text, making messages more engaging.

• They allow for quicker typing and message composition on digital devices.

• They help convey tone and emotion, reducing misunderstandings in text-based communication.