Benchmark Breakdown-Photos First

Benchmark Breakdown-"Photos First"

November 10, 2021

​​Which central idea develops over the course of the text?

A. Researchers transformed photography from an art to a science.

B. Smartphones are the future of camera technology.

C. The quality of photography has improved over time.

D. Painted portraits have increased in value over time.

​What is central idea?

​Central Idea is the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about.

Multiple Choice

​​Which central idea develops over the course of the text?

• Researchers transformed photography from an art to a science.

• Smartphones are the future of camera technology.

• The quality of photography has improved over time.

• Painted portraits have increased in value over time.

​​Which quotation should be included in an accurate summary of the text?

A. “Technology sure has come a long way since then—and now everyone on Earth seems to be taking photos everywhere and of everything.” (paragraph 1)

B. “As slow as the daguerreotype process was, people thought it was worth the wait.” (paragraph 3)

C. “No fuss. No bothering with chemicals.” (paragraph 6)

D. “The smartphones and digital cameras of today let you edit and print your photos at home.” (paragraph 10)

​What is a summary?

• ​A summary is a brief retelling of the text.

• ​A summary should be objective, or free of personal opinions.

Multiple Choice

​​Which quotation should be included in an accurate summary of the text?

• “Technology sure has come a long way since then—and now everyone on Earth seems to be taking photos everywhere and of everything.” (paragraph 1)

•  “As slow as the daguerreotype process was, people thought it was worth the wait.” (paragraph 3)

• “No fuss. No bothering with chemicals.” (paragraph 6)

• “The smartphones and digital cameras of today let you edit and print your photos at home.” (paragraph 10)

Multiple Choice

What influence did the 1837 daguerreotype have on the portrait process?

• It improved the quality of the portrait images.

• It increased the demand for portrait artists.

• It made the portrait process more affordable.

• It made the portrait process more exclusive.

​​In paragraph 1, how does the repetition of the word forget impact the meaning of the text?

• Impact= effect

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• ​Ask yourself: What does this word do for the text?

Multiple Choice

​​In paragraph 1, how does the repetition of the word forget impact the meaning of the text?

• by illustrating how quickly camera technology becomes outdated and flawed

•  by describing the process researchers use to create photographs 

• by showing the difficulty of teaching skills to amateur photographers

•  by creating a contrast between today’s advanced camera technology and its simple beginning

Multiple Choice

Based on paragraph 2, which statement shows the role artists played in the development of photography?

• They originated the medium of photography by using basic tools to create realistic paintings.

• They provided alternatives to film to make cameras more accessible.

• They taught the artistic principles of photography to create awareness of the medium

• They helped create the first cameras by sketching the designs.

​Inference

​An inference is an educated guess.

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​Text Evidence+ Background= Inference

Multiple Choice

Part A: Which inference is supported by information in the text? 

• Technological advances made photography more accessible.

• Camera performance is currently maximized.

• Music composition influenced photography development

• History demonstrated many setbacks in the creation of cameras.

Multiple Choice

Part B Which quotation from the text supports the answer to Part A?

• “But most people couldn’t afford to have a portrait painted and so had never owned an image of themselves.” (paragraph 3)

• “First you had to sit perfectly still for up to 30 minutes or your photo would be blurry.” (paragraph 4)

• “Then the camera, loaded with a new roll of film, was returned to you along with your printed pictures. No fuss. No bothering with chemicals.” (paragraph 6)

• “Eventually, they were able to use the research labs at Kodak where, working among the trained chemists, they timed their experiments by whistling music by Brahms.” (paragraph 8)

​"Support"

​Support means the same as evidence. It is information that is used to convey an idea about the text.

Multiple Select

Which two quotations from the text support the inference that people have been excited about the progress of photography throughout history?

• A. “Technology sure has come a long way since then—and now everyone on Earth seems to be taking photos everywhere and of everything.” (paragraph 1)

• “A Frenchman named Louis Daguerre caused a sensation when he developed a method for capturing camera obscura images on highly polished silver-coated plates.” (paragraph 3)

• “Some people even had to have their heads clamped so they couldn’t move. No wonder no one smiled for the camera.” (paragraph 4)

• “The photographer ignited the powder, causing an explosion that made a bright flash and a lot of smelly smoke, at the moment the picture was taken.” (paragraph 7)

• “Land experimented with putting the developing chemicals in a plastic pouch that would break open and spread over the film after the picture was taken.” (paragraph 9)