"Selfie" test prep

Which of the following are examples of print features? Check all that apply.

• headings and subheadings

• color effects

• different fonts

• captions

• photographs and maps

Which of the following are graphic features? Check all that apply.

• headings and subheadings

• color effects

• different fonts

• boxes and speech balloons

• photographs and maps

Which sentence uses reflection in the same way it is used in paragraph 4?

• Wearing white keeps you cooler due to the reflection of the sun’s rays.

• She sat in reflection of the events of the day.

• She looked at her reflection before heading in to a meeting.

• The song is a reflection of his feelings for you.

Which word best describes both Rembrandt’s “Self-Portrait with Saskia” and Joseph Ducreux’s “Self-Portrait, Yawning”?

• Inspriring

• Pleasant

• Enchanting

• Lighthearted

In the section on artist Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun, the author includes a portrait by the artist to show that she —

• made copies of her work for admirers

• considered painting just a hobby

• used self portraits to attract attention

• lived long ago

Based on the passage, the reader can infer that the most important information about Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun

is that she —

• dreamed of joining an art academy

• wanted people to admire her beauty

• knew how to sell paintings

• made straw hats popular

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

• They wanted to appear to be successful.

• They wanted vibrant colors in their paintings.

• They wanted people to appreciate them.

• They were jealous of wealthy patrons.

Which TWO ideas are expressed in both the artwork and the text of the selection?

• Some artists had special techniques to create desired effects

• Self-portraits were sometimes painted after traumatic events.

• Selfies allow people to share what they are doing with friends.

• Some artists included items they found fascinating in their portraits.

Which of the following excerpts from the text contains absolute language?

• "When you post a selfie, you are displaying a view of yourself that you want other people to see."

• "Celebrities are doing it. Politicians are doing it."

• "Selfies today are everywhere!"

• "2013 was the year that "#selfie" took off."

Which words from paragraph 8 help the reader know what span means?

• of his time

• self-portraits

• 40 years

• changing appearance