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A self-obsessed person is a............

• saturated

• narcissist

• criticancient

• ancient

Something that is ......................... is filled until it is unable to hold or contain more.

• saturated

• critic

• ancient

• narcissist

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

strives toward, wants to be like

• saturated

• aspire to

• ancient

• narcissist

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

repetition of similar grammatical structures

• parallelism

• repetition

• hyperbole

• purpose

The effect of the repetition in the claim is to emphasize the author's ideas.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What is the main claim of “Better Than Words: Say It with a Selfie”?

• • Smart phones have improved society.

• • Selfies are a positive form of self-expression.

• • Mobile devices make taking selfies easier.

• • People throughout history have made self-portraits.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Select two quotations that illustrate the author’s belief that selfies are effective ways for us to express ourselves

• “From ancient Egypt to the early Greeks to famous painters such as Rembrandt and van Gogh, people have expressed themselves artistically through self-portraits.” (paragraph 2)

• “Photographers don’t care if they show who you truly are in those boring photos; they’re interested only in making sure you are in focus.” (paragraph 4)

• ”By taking and sharing a selfie, you can share what you are thinking, feeling, or doing with your friends.” (paragraph 13)

• “Selfies are all about online social networks, and social networks lead to better relationships.” (paragraph 14)

• “Teens especially say they have more positive experiences than negative ones when using social media.” (paragraph 14)

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

Read the following sentence.

"I tried changing the settings on my smartphone, but there was no effect."

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

• Change there to their

• Change there to they’re

• Correct as is

Which quotation from the passage best supports the claim, "Selfies have become the most popular form of photography."

• "Whatever that side may be, by showing the selfie-taker’s interests, selfies become more real than any boring photographer’s work. (paragraph 4)Whatever that side may be, by showing the selfie-taker’s interests, selfies become more real than any boring photographer’s work. "(paragraph 4)

• "One gallery in London even held an international selfie competition for people to submit the most artistic selfies. "(paragraph 7)

• "Some people are not allowed to say positive things about themselves because other people will say that they are full of themselves. "(paragraph 9)

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What is the main argument presented by the author in the text?

• Selfies are a form of narcissism.

• Selfies are an important means of self-expression and connection.

• Selfies should be avoided in social media.

• Selfies are only popular among teenagers.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.8