Margaret Bourke-White: Fearless Photographer

Which of the following inferences about Margaret Bourke-White is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 3)?

Many photographers today owe thanks to Margaret. From the time she started taking photographs and recognized that they could stir up feelings to the culmination of her long career as a photojournalist, Margaret was a trailblazer. She shaped the art of photography and the profession of photojournalism and showed that women photographers could travel all over the world and work alongside men in dangerous situations.

• Margaret wanted to travel the world more than anything else.

• Margaret was dedicated to becoming a great photojournalist.

• Margaret expected to be thanked after her death.

• Margaret did not think she could work alongside men.

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The following passage (paragraph 7) adds to the development of the text mainly by __________.

Henry Luce was a powerful and important American publisher. In the 1920s and 1930s he started a series of magazines that would change journalism and the reading habits of Americans. Luce’s magazine called Time summarized and interpreted the week’s news. Life was a picture magazine of politics, culture and society that became very popular in the years before television, and Fortune explored the economy and the world of business. Sports Illustrated investigated the teams and important players of popular sports such as baseball and football.

• urging readers to purchase copies of these magazines

• showing how influential Henry Luce was

• suggesting that Margaret was a big fan of Henry Luce

• showing that magazines rely on the work of photojournalists

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What is most closely the meaning of came under fire as it is used in the passage below (paragraph 11)?

She repeatedly came under fire in Italy as she traveled through areas of intense fighting.

• caught on fire

• was criticized

• was shot at

• set things on fire

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The following passage (paragraph 14) adds to the development of the text mainly by __________.

When she died in 1971, she left behind not only an amazing photographic record of the human experience. She also left a message for women all over the world who wanted to make an impact: “You can.”

• reminding readers that Margaret took thousands of photos

• encouraging readers to study Margaret’s photography

• informing readers of the year Margaret died

• explaining Margaret’s influence, especially to future generations of women

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Which of these inferences about Margaret Bourke-White’s career is best supported by the section “World War II and After” (paragraphs 10-12)?

• Margaret only took photographs of violent events.

• Margaret only took photographs of nonviolent events.

• Margaret only took photos of steel mills.

• Margaret took photos of events that were important to people.

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Which statement from the text most strongly supports this:

Margaret took photos of events that were important to people.

• “When World War II broke out in 1939, Margaret became the first female war correspondent.”

• “She photographed South Africans laboring in gold mines and civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi’s nonviolent work in India.”

• “Taking shelter in the U.S. Embassy, she then captured much of the fierce battle on camera.”

• “Her photos reflected stirring social issues of the time.”

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Which of the following selections best states the central idea of this biography of Margaret Bourke-White?

• For anyone to become a successful photographer, they should practice by working in steel mills.

• Important world issues are best brought to the public through photography.

• Margaret’s ability to solve problems made her a famous photojournalist.

• Margaret is a great example for women because she built a successful career in a mostly male profession.

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Which statement from the text most strongly supports this:

Margaret is a great example for women because she built a successful career in a mostly male profession.

• “She proved to women that they had every right to pursue the careers they wanted.”

• “As Margaret snapped artistic shots of workplaces, she was able to find beauty in simple objects.”

• “Her photos, filled with streams of melted steel and flying sparks, caught the eye of someone who would change her life.”

• “At first, several people at the company wondered if a woman could stand up to the intense heat and generally dirty and gritty conditions inside a steel mill.”

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What is the definition for adept:

• To make something useful in a new situation

• Skilled at something

• Building to a point of high development

• Something that is usual

• To explain the meaning of something

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What is the definition for adapted:

• To make something useful in a new situation

• Something that is usual

• Skilled at something

• To explain the meaning of something

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