Tik Tok Article Quiz

The author organizes the section titled Dance Dreams by

• Providing definitions of the words influencer and choreographer.

• Giving examples of different popular dances.

• Discussing the negative and positive outcomes of this experience.

• Explaining the origins of the words influencer and choreographer.

The author wrote this selection most likely to -

• Explain to the reader how the Renegade dance became popular.

• Demonstrate why D’Amelio copied the Renegade dance.

• Urge young people to believe in their ability to speak out.

• Suggest that Jalaiah needs to be compensated for her creativity.

Which of these is NOT an effect of Jalaiah’s posting comments on an Instagram post?

• Many people who read The New York Times article were angry she didn’t get credit.

• She got shout outs from Michelle Obama and Lizzo.

• She and her friend posted videos of themselves dancing side by side.

• She was invited to perform at the NBA All-Star game.

The author presents the events in the section titled Dancing in the Mirror using which text structure?

• Chronological

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem/solution

Which sentence suggests that Jalaiha benefited from this experience?

• Inside the pocket was $5000.

• She would also like to own a dance studio one day.

• D’Amelio’s post got more than 1.4 million likes.

• Jalaiah has been taking dance classes since age 3.

The author included photographs of Jalaiah on page 22 to-

• Show Jalaiah’s successes after receiving recognition

• Draw attention to her appearance.

• Identify what the Renegade dance looks like.

• Highlight her focus on dance.

Which sentence from the story best presents evidence that best supports the controlling idea that Jalaiah Harmon created the viral “Renegade” dance, but she did not receive credit for it until much later?

• People assumed Charlie created the dance, which made Jalaiah frustrated.

• Jalaiah finally received credit for the dance when a writer at The New York Times wrote an article about her in February 2020.

• Jalaiah noticed the dance went viral on TikTok when she saw it being performed by famous user Charlie D’Amelio

• Jalaiah created the dance in October 2019.

On page 22, the phrase go viral means -

• Relating to a virus

• Spread quickly

• Involving an image or video

• To thrive

The title of the selection emphasizes that Jalaiah-

• Wanted to become famous when she made up the Renegade dance.

• Knew she would not become famous when she made up a new dance.

• Thought she should have gotten credit for her dance becoming famous.

• Believed that she was famous because she made up a new dance.

What is the best summary of the story?

• Jalaiah Harmon, a teen dancer, has loved hip-hop dancing since she was a little girl. She enjoys creating dances in the mirror in her room. She created a dance called the Renegade, which quickly went viral when TikTok stars like Charli D’Amelio performed it. Jalaiah still takes dance classes four times a week. She eventually received credit for her dance.

• A teen dancer created the viral dance called the Renegade. Many people assumed that Charli D’Amelio created the Renegade after she posted a video of herself performing the dance. Many celebrities started posting their own version of the Renegade. They include Kim Kardashian and Millie Bobby Brown. The actual creator of the dance finally spoke out and received credit.

• Jalaiah Harmon, created a dance called the Renegade. After she posted a video of herself on TikTok, the dance went viral when famous TikTok dancer Charli D’Amelio posted a video of herself doing the Renegade. People assumed that Charli had created the dance, which made Jalaiah frustrated and led her to speak out on social media. A writer for The New York Times noticed her posts and wrote an article about how she created the dance, which led to Jalaiah finally receiving the credit she deserved.

• Jalaiah Harmon has loved to dance ever since she was a little girl. She still takes dance classes several times a week. She creates a lot of her own dances, which are fast-paced and challenging. Jalaiah actually created the viral dance called the Renegade, but most people assumed Charli D’Amelio created the dance when she posted a video of herself performing it. Jalaiah was frustrated that she didn’t receive credit for the dance. She made a lot of comments on social media saying the dance was hers.