The author's purpose for writing this article was to-

• persuade readers to create and submit proposals for emojis

• illustrate the computer graphics of emojis and how they are made

• convince readers that emojis will affect you and others for many years to come

• provide information regarding the history and process of the creation of emojis

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which context clues best support the definition of the word frivolous in paragraph 4?

• the task

• emojis are the most popular and fastest growing

• but is actually quite important

• after all, the Consortium is responsible for

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is the best definition of lofty as it is used in paragraph 10?

1. of imposing height
2. of grand or noble nature
3. proud, snobbish, or self-important nature
4. thick and resilient wool

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What best describes the main idea of paragraphs 9 and 10?

• Emojis have come a long way since their introduction in 1999 by creator Shigetaka Kurata.

• They are many different factors that are evaluated once an emoji has been proposed to the Consortium.

• There is much work to be done in order to have emojis represent people from all cultures and experiences.

• In 2015, emojis were became available in a variety of skin colors.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The author most likely includes the example of hijab emoji created by a 16 year old girl from Saudi Arabia in the second to last paragraph in order to-

• show how diverse and cultured the emojis have become

• persuade readers to create their own emojis to represent their own culture

• illustrate that anyone can contribute to the bank of emojis

• inform readers of the requirements of emoji creation

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CCSS.RI.7.6

The author emphasizes the idea about emojis that-

• emojis have always been the preferred way of communication

• emojis will soon become the oldest form of visual communication in history

• hieroglyphic pictures and symbols are the primary inspiration for emojis of today

• emojis have evolved throughout history and will continue to do so in the future

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which sentence from the selection best illustrates how the author views the Unicode Consortium committee?

• The Unicode Consortium is a nonprofit organization made up primarily of leaders from tech companies such as Apple, Google, and Spotify.

• This may seem frivolous- after all the consortium is responsible for the creation of (ghost emoji) and (cat emoji)- but it is actually quite important.

• The Consortium also has the lofty job of making sure that emojis are diverse and inclusive- in other words, that they represent people from all different cultures and experiences.

• The Consortium doesn't come up with these ideas on their own.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is paragraph 4 mostly about?

• Emojis are rapidly growing in popularity and usage, so the job of the Consortium should be respected.

• Across the world, billions of people use more and more emojis everyday.

• Emojis are more popular than they ever have been.

• The job of the Consortium is often overlooked because they are just pictures instead of words, even though an emoji was the word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The author organizes paragraphs 3-7 by-

• contrasting the history of emojis in the past versus today

• illustrating how emojis became popular in today's society

• explaining how the Consortium was created and why it continues to be necessary today

• listing different factual claims about emojis

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to the selection, which might be an example of an emoji that would not quality under the Consortium?

• a historical remembrance of Abraham Lincoln

• a bluebonnet to represent the state flower of Texas

• a war veteran who has an amputated leg

• a sombrero to represent the Hispanic culture

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7