The Camera Does Lie

The author chose the title of this selection to highlight the idea that —

• not everyone agrees that fake videos are funny

• the videos shared online might include fake content

• videos are more easily faked than photographs

• companies are faking videos to attract new customers

Which statement most closely matches the author’s position in this selection?

• You can’t always believe what you see

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

• Two wrongs don’t make a right.

• Honesty is the best policy

Read the dictionary entry below.

analysis \ә-΄năl-ĭ-sĭs\ n 1. the study of separate parts and their interrelationships in making up a whole 2. the separation of parts into their chemical elements 3. the spoken or written presentation of a study 4. the mathematical processes involving a series of deductions in order to prove something

Which definition most closely matches the way the word analysis is used in paragraph 12?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What conclusion can be drawn from the information in the “Fake Shake” section?

• The middle sections of most videos are heavily edited

• The pattern of camera jumpiness differs in each take.

• Fake camera shake fools many people

• Most people use camera phones to film viral videos

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

• inform readers that all videos have been edited

• explain how to spot fake videos on the internet

• teach readers how to make their videos go viral

• give tips about using videos as advertisements