Unit 1- Better Than Words & OMG, Not Another Selfie

Some critics think that selfies are taken by _____ craving attention.

• narcissists

• terrorists

• friends

• enemies

Society is ___ with so much social media.

• missing

• sad

• wondering

• saturated

What is the only difference between artists of old and artists today?

• They have more paint colors.

• They are frustrated.

• They are confused.

• Technology allows anyone and everyone to be an artist.

A self portrait is now called a ____?

• person picture

• fixer upper

• selfie

• drawing

The author thinks ___ can take better pictures than photographers.

• family pets

• toddlers

• monkeys

• people

The author agrees with science, that selfies are a form of ____.

• self-checkout

• self-expression

• self-confusion

• self-diagnosis

The author's purpose is to convince people that___?

• selfies and social networking lead to better relationships

• selfies make people look better than they do in person

• selfies are ridiculous

• selfies are a waste of time

What is a "groupie"?

• group of children

• a group of people whose names begin with i or e

• a group of people who sit together at lunch

• a selfie that includes: family, friends, or even celebrities

Why did the author claim that 2013 was an important year for selfies?

• It's the year that Van Gogh's portrait was considered a selfie.

• The U.S. postal service was forced to deliver mail six days a week.

• It's the year that selfies became very popular.

• It's the year that the iphone was invented.

Which two types of evidence are used by the author of "OMG, Not Another Selfie".

• Opinions and experiences of old people

• Opinions and experiences of young people

• Pictures and stories

• Quotes from experts and research