Margaret Bourke-White

chronicling

• reporting for the record

• dangerous

• representative collection

portrait

• reporting for the record

• a drawing, painting, or photograph of a person

• forceful, gripping

portfolio

• thin board on which artist mixes colors

• a drawing, painting or photograph of a person

• representative collection; your best work

How does the heading convey meaning and deepen your understanding of the text?

• It summarizes all of her achievements in just three words.

• It lets the reader know that the end of the article is near.

• It informs readers that Margaret’s photographs still exist today.

• It extends Margaret’s accomplishments beyond her own life.

Which of the following inferences about Margaret Bourke-White is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 3)? Many photographers today owe thanks to Margaret. From the time she started taking photographs and recognized that they could stir up feelings to the culmination of her long career as a photojournalist, Margaret was a trailblazer. She shaped the art of photography and the profession of photojournalism and showed that women photographers could travel all over the world and work alongside men in dangerous situations.

• Margaret wanted to travel the world more than anything else.

• Margaret was dedicated to becoming a great photojournalist.

• Margaret expected to be thanked after her death.

• Margaret did not think she could work alongside men.

Which of the following inferences about Margaret Bourke-White is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 3)? Many photographers today owe thanks to Margaret. From the time she started taking photographs and recognized that they could stir up feelings to the culmination of her long career as a photojournalist, Margaret was a trailblazer. She shaped the art of photography and the profession of photojournalism and showed that women photographers could travel all over the world and work alongside men in dangerous situations.

• Margaret wanted to travel the world more than anything else.

• Margaret was dedicated to becoming a great photojournalist.

• Margaret expected to be thanked after her death.

• Margaret did not think she could work alongside men.

Which came FOURTH in Margaret Bourke-White’s life?

• Margaret travelled to World War II battlefronts as the first female war photojournalist.

• Margaret took photographs at the Otis Steel Mill.

• Margaret traveled to the Soviet Union as the first Western photographer allowed to enter.

• Henry Luce contacted Margaret to work for Fortune magazine.

Which came FIRST in Margaret Bourke-White’s life?

• Margaret traveled to the Soviet Union as the first Western photographer allowed to enter.

• Henry Luce contacted Margaret to work for Fortune magazine.

• Margaret took photographs at the Otis Steel Mill.

• Margaret travelled to World War II battlefronts as the first female war photojournalist.

A timeline is featured in this text. How does this timeline convey meaning and deepen your understanding of the text?

• . It lists five projects that show how Margaret’s interests changed over the course of her career in photography.

• It lists five of the main goals that Margaret set out to achieve at the beginning of her career, and they show how determined she was.

• It lists five accomplishments as evidence that Margaret made major breakthroughs throughout her career.

• It lists five of the most important events that happened to Margaret when she was a photojournalist.

Which of the following selections best states the central idea of this biography of Margaret Bourke-White?

• For anyone to become a successful photographer, they should practice by working in steel mills.

• .Important world issues are best brought to the public through photography.

• Margaret’s ability to solve problems made her a famous photojournalist

• Margaret is a great example for women because she built a successful career in a mostly male profession.