Understanding the Term 'Selfie'

Read the sentence from the text.....The word selfie first came about around 2002 when it first appeared on an Australian Internet forum.....What does the word appeared most likely mean?

• Given the impression of being

• Come into sight

• Attend or be present

• Come or be placed before the public

What conclusion can be drawn about the author's intent in writing the text?

Part A: Select the phrase that best explains why the author chose to include information about the Australian Internet forum

• To imply that Australia is more advanced in photography

• To explain when the word selfie first came about

• To show that Australians and Americans are equals

• To add support to the claim that selfies are more popular in Australia

Part B: Which sentence from the text best illustrates the conclusion made in Part A?

• Selfies have become one of the most popular forms of photography in the country

• Most of us, if not all of us, have taken one, seen one, or been in one

• It's even in the dictionary. "Selfie: and image of oneself taken by oneself using a digital camera especially for posting on social networks."

• Even with its immense popularity, do Americans really know how it all came about?

• The word selfie first came about around 2002 when it first appeared on an Australian Internet forum.

Select TWO reasons why selfies became popular.

• Australian influence

• Peoples need to document their lives on social media

• The love of photography

• American youth and their interest in the latest technology

• It became much easier to take a selfie due to advances in technology.

Why does the author use the dictionary definition of selfie in the text?

• To suggest that there may be another meaning

• To emphasize where the meaning came from

• To demonstrate the popularity

• To provide the exact meaning

How does the author support the claim that selfies advanced due to technology?

• The author uses details to show why Australia was the first

• The author uses details to show what it is like to take a selfie

• The author uses details to show how technology was a major factor

• The author uses details to show when selfies began to decline

Summarize what happens in the text. Use key events from the text to support your summary

Define the word selfie in your own words

What questions would you ask the author to learn more about how selfies came about?