2.2 "The Camera Does Lie" Quiz

1. In paragraph 17, the writer describes the "Megawoosh" video in order to

• provide a specific example of a continuity problem

• explain how different film segments can be edited together

• entertain readers with a funny story about a daredevil

• companies are faking videos to attract new customers

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

2. Which statement best states the author's controlling idea/ thesis in this selection?

• Don't believe what you see

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
• Two wrongs don't make a right.
• Honesty is the best policy.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

3 The author included the section Ye Olde Fakeroo in order to ____________

• entertain readers with stories of the Loch Ness monster
• explain that faking images is not a recent development
• persuade readers that images of Bigfoot and UFOs are fake

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4. Because my porridge had gone cold, I heated it in the microwave. Identify the subordinating conjunction

• heated

• in

• because

• the

6. His UFO video wasn’t real; it was a complete _______

• ruse
• elaborate
• hoax

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Let's go back to the theatre until the storm is over.

• theatre

• until

• over

• is

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A