From Selfie: The Changing Face of Self-Portraits

Which statement about selfies and self-portraits does the article best support?

• Both can conceal information about the subject.

• Both showcase cultural traditions of the time

• Both show people responding to joyful events.

• Both display the social class of the subject.

The headings are included in the selection most likely to —

• make the text more exciting to read

• emphasize how common selfies are today

• make it clear how the information in the text is organized

• demonstrate how much the author knows about famous artists

Rembrandt drew, painted and etched his own reflection so many times we can see almost every stage of his life!

Which sentence uses reflection in the same way it is used in paragraph 4?

• She sat in reflection of the events of the day.

• Wearing white keeps you cooler due to the reflection of the sun’s rays.

• She looked at her reflection before heading in to a meeting.

• The song is a reflection of his feelings for you.

Read this sentence about the selection.

When we look at artists’ self-portraits we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• When we look at artists’ self-portraits, we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists’ self-portraits we get a glimpse, of their feelings during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists’ self-portraits, we get a glimpse of their feelings, during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists’, self-portraits we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

Which word best describes both Rembrandt’s “Self-Portrait with Saskia” and Joseph Ducreux’s “Self-Portrait, Yawning”?

• Inspiring

• Pleasant

• Enchanting

• Lighthearted

Which words from paragraph 8 help the reader know what span means?

Rembrandt was the biggest selfie maker of his time, creating nearly 100 self-portraits that spanned 40 years of his life.

• of his time

• self-portraits

• 40 years

• changing appearance

Based on the passage, the reader can infer that the most important information about Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun is that she —

• made straw hats popular

• dreamed of joining an art academy

• knew how to sell paintings

• wanted people to admire her beauty

Why did some artists choose elaborate clothing for their self-portraits?

• They wanted to appear to be successful.

• They wanted vibrant colors in their paintings.

• They wanted people to appreciate them.

• They were jealous of wealthy patrons.

The author is thinking about adding information to the selection. Which two sentences are correctly punctuated?

• Selfies are most often taken on cell phones, and the results are posted on different web sites

• Although selfie sticks are useful tools many people prefer to simply extend their arms, and snap a picture.

• As shown on the faces of the celebrities in the Oscar selfie, most people like to smile for their picture.

• Because a smile suggests happiness viewers assume, that those who take selfies are always joyful.

• Selfies should better reflect the actual feelings of individuals, and help viewers find a good way to communicate.

Which two ideas are expressed in both the artwork and the text of the selection?

• Some artists included items they found fascinating in their portraits.

• Individuals post selfies on social media every minute of the day.

• Selfies allow people to share what they are doing with friends.

• Self-portraits were sometimes painted after traumatic events.

• Some artists had special techniques to create desired effects.