Better Than Words Say It With a Selfie

Selfies are about self _______________- it allow people to show different parts of themselves, and does a better job of communicating this who, when, and where than words can, just like the saying 'A picture is worth a thousand __________.'

• confusion, phrases

• expression, words

• distraction, images

• repression, sounds

Which of the following pair of words go together?

• memories, selfies

• regrets, cartoons

• fears, hopeful

• phones, drawings

"Better Than Words. Say it with a selfie" is an _____ text

• descriptive

• argumentative

• expository

"Better Than Words: Say it with a Selfie" was written by____.

• Gloria Chang

• Mrs. Rivera

• Shermakaye Bass

What is the main claim of "Better Than Words: Say it with a Selfie"?

• Selfies are negative forms of self-expression

• Selfies are positive forms of self-expression

• Selfies are worthless for people.

There's no shame in sharing a picture that you feel accurately captures whatever message you wish to send to your followers. Especially for adolescents, self-esteem roller coasters are all too familiar. Posting a flattering selfie isn't a cry for attention; it's a statement. It's saying, more to yourself than to your followers, that you're proud of the face that stares back at you from your screen. The underlined sentences state...

• a claim made by the author

• a counterargument/counterclaim

• an example

• an effect

What is the main theme of 'Better Than Words: Say It With a Selfie'?

• The power of visual communication

• The decline of written language

• The dangers of social media

• The history of photography

Which literary device is primarily used in the phrase 'A picture is worth a thousand words'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In the context of 'Better Than Words: Say It With a Selfie', what does the word 'selfie' most closely mean?

• A self-portrait photograph

• A written biography

• A personal diary entry

• A video blog

What is the author's attitude towards selfies in 'Better Than Words: Say It With a Selfie'?

• Supportive

• Critical

• Indifferent

• Hostile