Selfie: The Changing Face of Self-Portraits

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Which statement about selfies and self-portraits does the article best support? Options: Both can conceal information about the subject., Both show people responding to joyful events., Both showcase cultural traditions of the time.

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Both showcase cultural traditions of the time.

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The headings are included in the selection most likely to ---

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make it clear how the information in the text is organized

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Which sentence uses reflection in the same way it is used in paragraph 4? Options: The clouds cause the reflection of some energy from the sun into space., She sat in reflection of the events of the day., The song is a reflection of his feelings for you., She looked at her reflection before heading into a meeting.

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She looked at her reflection before heading into a meeting.

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What is the correct way to write this sentence? When we look at artists' self-portraits we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

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When we look at artists' self-portraits, we get a glimpse of their feelings, during that particular time period.

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Which word best describes both Rembrandt's Self-Portrait with Saskia and Joseph Ducreux's Self-Portrait, Yawning? Options: Relaxed, Inspiring, Lighthearted, Enchanting

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Lighthearted

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Prim (Based on the way it is used in the paragraph: "Joseph Ducreux found traditional portraiture too prim and proper. Instead, he tried to capture the personalities of everyone he painted. In this self-portrait, he caught himself in the middle of a yawn, there's nothing shy or self-conscience about it -- he pushes out his belly and opens his mouth wide, in a way that makes us want to yawn too.")

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Formal

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Based on the selection, what is the most important factor in Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun's success?

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knew how to sell her painting skills

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Why did some artists choose elaborate clothing for their self-portraits?

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They wanted to appear successful.

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Choose the phrase that corrects the underlined section in the sentence: Because most people like to smile in a selfie they reflect, a fun moment in a time while also preserving a memory. Options: in a selfie, they reflect a fun moment in time while also preserving a memory.; correct as; in a selfie they reflect a fun moment in time, while also preserving a memory.

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in a selfie, they reflect a fun moment in time while also preserving a memory.

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How is posting a selfie similar to the artists' self-portraits?

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The artists often painted friendly self-portraits in fine clothing.