The Camera Does Lie - Selection Test

The author chose the title of this selection to highlight the idea that —

• everyone agrees that fake videos are funny

• videos shared online might include fake content

• videos are more easily faked than photographs

• companies are faking videos to attract new customers

Which statement best states the author’s message in this selection?

• You can’t always believe what you see.

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

• Two wrongs don’t make a right.

• Honesty is the best policy.

Read the dictionary entry below.

analysis \ә-năl΄ĭ-sĭs\ n 1. the mathematical processes involving a series of deductions in order to prove something 2. the separation of parts into their chemical elements 3. the spoken or written presentation of a study 4. method of psychological therapy

Which definition most closely matches the way the word analysis is used in paragraph 12?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

The word animation comes from the Latin word animatus, meaning “give breath to.” This information helps the reader to understand that animation in paragraph 17 is referring to —

• a movie that includes a mix of real people and drawn characters

• a video that shows people taking risks for the thrill of the audience

• a cartoon version of people and animals that appear lifelike

• a digital image that has been edited to appear alive

Which two conclusions can be drawn from the information in the “Fake Shake” section?

• The middle sections of most videos are heavily edited.

• Fake camera shake fools people.

• Most people use camera phones to film viral videos.

• The pattern of camera jumpiness differs in each take.

• Setting details stay the same in a real video.

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

• inform readers that all videos have been edited

• explain how to spot fake videos on the internet

• teach readers how to make all videos go viral

• give tips about using fake videos as advertisements

Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the selection?

• Most viral videos are fakes because they show people doing risky things.

• Viewers are upset by fake videos because the information is false.

• It is usually possible to tell whether a video is fake.

• Fake videos usually take a long time to create.