Better Than Words Say It With a Selfie

Which quotation from the passage best supports the claim: A lot can be learned about people from their selfies.

• Since we all have smart phones and social media is everywhere and here to stay, we stay in touch with friends by taking selfies. (paragraph 13)

• 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)

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

Which sentence best supports the claim that selfies help create memories?

• "By posing with friends or at special events or places, we create snapshots that we can look back on with fond feelings."

• "By taking and sharing a selfie, you can share what you are thinking, feeling, or doing with your friends."

• 
  "Humans, since the beginning of time, have used self-portraits to express themselves."

• 
  "Selfies also empower us because they make us happy."

Why does the author shift between using “they” and “we” in the passage?

•  To emphasize the divide between selfie-takers and those who do not take selfies.

• To create confusion about who is being addressed.

• To distinguish between the critics of selfies and those who use selfies as a form of expression, while also fostering a sense of community among selfie-takers.

• To avoid committing to any particular viewpoint in the argument.

"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.

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

• descriptive

• argumentative

• expository

Which quotation from the passage best supports the claim: A lot can be learned about people from their selfies.

• Since we all have smart phones and social media is everywhere and here to stay, we stay in touch with friends by taking selfies. (paragraph 13)

• 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)

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

Which sentence best supports the claim that selfies help create memories?

• By posing with friends or at special events or places, we create snapshots that we can look back on with fond feelings.

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

• Humans, since the beginning of time, have used self-portraits to express themselves.

• Selfies also empower us because they make us happy.

Why does the author shift between using “they” and “we” in the passage?

• To emphasize the divide between selfie-takers and those who do not take selfies.

• To create confusion about who is being addressed.

• To distinguish between the critics of selfies and those who use selfies as a form of expression, while also fostering a sense of community among selfie-takers.

• To avoid committing to any particular viewpoint in the argument.

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

• Gloria Chang

• Mrs. Rivera

• Shermakaye Bass