"Not Everything it Seems"
Authored by Montana Seal
English
6th - 8th Grade
12 Questions
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis, specifically examining author's purpose, point of view, and text analysis skills through questions about social media influencers and their impact. The material is appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8, as evidenced by the complexity of inferential thinking required and the contemporary, relatable subject matter. Students need strong foundational skills in identifying author's purpose and perspective, understanding figurative language and metaphors, analyzing text structure and organizational features, and making evidence-based inferences from reading passages. The quiz also incorporates vocabulary development through dictionary skills and basic grammar concepts like correlative conjunctions. Students must demonstrate their ability to synthesize information across multiple paragraphs, distinguish between explicit and implicit meanings, and evaluate how authors use literary devices to convey their central message about the authenticity and reality behind social media influence. Created by Montana Seal, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of informational text analysis, a review activity following a unit on media literacy and critical thinking, or as structured practice for standardized reading assessments. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a homework assignment to reinforce close reading strategies, use it during classroom instruction to facilitate discussion about author's craft and contemporary media influence, or implement it as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before deeper text analysis. The questions align with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 and RI.7.6 for determining author's point of view and purpose, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.4 and RI.7.4 for vocabulary development and figurative language interpretation, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.8 and RI.7.8 for evaluating argument and analyzing how authors support their claims with evidence.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the author’s purpose in the selection?
To argue that the influencer world has problems beneath the surface
To express concerns that the influencer world is causing harm
To inform the audience about how the influencer world works
To entertain readers with stories about the influencer world
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the author’s point of view about the influencer world?
It offers an easy, exciting way to be a tastemaker.
It offers a way to improve your marketing skills.
It’s a fun, rewarding way to make money.
It’s not as glamorous as it appears to be.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read this sentence from paragraph 1.
But when you pull back the curtain on social media influencers, are they as real as
they seem?
What is the effect of the phrase pull back the curtain in this sentence?
It suggests that many aspects of the influencer world are artificial.
It indicates that powerful people are controlling the influencer world.
It suggests that the influencer world is better than it might seem at first.
It indicates that the influencer world is not as influential as many believe.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What are two purposes of the section called “#Worldofinfluencers”?
To give advice to influencers
To describe what influencers do
To explain why influencers have power
To show the downside of the influencer world
To convince readers that influencers are problematic
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In the section “#Worldofinfluencers,” the author claims that the impact of influencers has
been somewhat positive. Which sentence from the selection best supports this claim?
It’s an exciting world, with famous people appearing to live their best lives while offering advice on how you can too. (paragraph 2)
But you are probably also familiar with teens and tweens who have become “Insta-famous” as online “tastemakers.” (paragraph 3)
These low-profile micro-influencers have a unique power—they seem authentic.
(paragraph 4)
There’s a lot to admire about influencers, especially those who promote good ideas.
(paragraph 5)
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1G
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read the dictionary entry.
validation \văl´ĭ-dā´-shǝn\ n 1. the act of establishing the soundness, accuracy, or legitimacy of 2. the declaration or legal validation of something 3. an indication of official sanction
Which definition best matches the meaning of validation as it is used in the sentence from paragraph 7?
It’s a system based on social approval, likes and dislikes, validation in views, success in followers . . . it’s perfectly orchestrated judgment.
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2
3
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read the dictionary entry.
deliberately \dĭ-lĭb´ər-ĭt-lē\ adv 1. done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects 2. arisen from or marked by careful consideration 3. unhurriedly and carefully
Which definition best matches the meaning of deliberately as it is used in the sentence from paragraph 8 below?
They are deliberately designed to appear that way.
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2
3
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
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