Grade 11 Cosmetics Essay 1 Vocab Quiz

Low self-esteem and a negative body image are examples of _

(a)  

Choose all the examples of social pressures:

• peer pressure

• medical necessity

• beauty standards

• media influence

• self-expression

Complete the idiom:

"People who go under the _ often do so to make themselves feel as though they are more aesthetically pleasing."

(a)  

"People often feel that they need the edge when going for interviews, and being seen as more conventionally attractive often yields such an advantage."

What main idea is the aforementioned sentence explaining?

• media influence

• beauty standards

• career prospects

• psychological well-being

Complete the definition with an appropriate word:

"Cosmetic surgery can be defined as a medical _ which alters one's appearance."

(a)  

Choose the most appropriate adjective for the following idea:

"more than necessary"

• strain

• excessive

• contentment

• assured

• societal

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word:

"Nowadays, numerous people are opting to have appearance altering procedures, in spite of the significant financial strain."

• avoiding

• considering

• choosing

• hesitant

• thinking

Choose the most appropriate essay paragraph for the following sentence to appear in:

"Due to a large number of alleged benefits, many people have been considering cosmetic surgery in the modern era."

• introduction

• body 1

• body 2

• conclusion

• body 3

Which is the most appropriate sentence to conclude an advantages/disadvantages essay?

• In my opinion, we should allow people to undergo cosmetic surgery if they choose to.

• To conclude, having considered both sides of the argument, it seems clear that the outcomes are overwhelmingly positive .

• In summary, it is clear that cosmetic surgery has pros.

• Ultimately, I don't believe that cosmetic surgery is positive.

Which argument is the following support for:

"This issue arises when people become so familiar with the idea of medically altered beauty that they are unable to appreciate their own unique aesthetic, which has further impacts on their self-worth."

• Cosmetic surgery improves self-esteem

• There may be severe medical complications

• Their may be negative impacts on psychological well being

• The financial cost of cosmetic surgery is very high

• Cosmetic surgery promotes personal autonomy