Selfie:The Changing Face of Self-Portraits Quizz

What year was the word selfie added to the Oxford Dictionary

• 2013

• 2014

• 1987

• 2001

Answer explanation

The word selfie was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2014.

That was a year later after "#selfie" took of in social media.

What was the year "#selfie" took of in social media

• 2013

• 2018

• 2002

• 2016

What were paintings called back then?

• Self portraits

• paintings

• selfies

• pictures

Why did people make self portraits back then?

• To show important moments of their life.

• To show sections of their life.

• Artists used self-portraits as proof of their unique talent and artistic prowess. They were also convenient painting practice, as the model worked for free and was always available. But, the motivation to paint a self-portrait differed by the artist.

• For fun.

How are selfies different from self portraits?

• A self-portrait is a portrait that an artist produces of themselves On the other hand, a selfie is a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.

• The difference between a selfie and a self portrait is that a self portrait is made out of paint and painted on a canvas. On the other hand a selfie is taken on a phone and appears on the screen.

• They are very different.

• They are different by a lot.

bonus

Draw a self portrait of your self

doesn't have to be accurate!

How much more do you know about selfies and self portraits now?

• A Lot

• A Little

• No clue what your talking about

Would you do this Quiz again ?

• Yes

• No

Did you have fun?

• Yes

• No

• Sort of