Selfie: The Changing Face of Self-Portraits

Which statement about selfies and self-portraits does the article best support?

• Both can conceal information about the subject.

• Both show people responding to joyful events.

• Both showcase cultural traditions of the time.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

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The headings are included in the selection most likely to ---

• make the text more exciting to read

• make it clear how the information in the text is organized

• emphasize how common selfies are today

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

Which sentence uses reflection in the same way it is used in paragraph 4?

• The clouds cause the reflection of some energy from the sun into space.

• She sat in reflection of the events of the day.

• The song is a reflection of his feelings for you.

• She looked at her reflection before heading into a meeting.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the sentence about the selection.

When we look at artists' self-portraits we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• When we look at artists' self-portraits, we get a glimpse of their feelings, during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists' self-portraits we get a glimpse, of their feelings during that particular time period.

• When we look at artists' self-portraits we get a glimpse of their feelings during that particular time period.

Which word best describes both Rembrandt's Self-Portrait with Saskia and Joseph Ducreux's Self-Portrait, Yawning?

• Relaxed

• Inspiring

• Lighthearted

• Enchanting

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CCSS.L.6.5C

"Joseph Ducreux found traditional portraiture too prim and proper. Instead, he tried to capture the personalities of everyone he painted. In this self-portrait, he caught himself in the middle of a yawn, there's nothing shy or self-conscience about it -- he pushes out his belly and opens his mouth wide, in a way that makes us want to yawn too."

Based on the way it is used in the paragraph, what does prim mean?

• Formal

• Stylish

• Silly

• Fancy

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CCSS.L.6.4A

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Based on the selection, the reader can infer that the most important factor in Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun's success is that she ---

• dreamed of joining an art academy

• made natural paintings

• wanted people to admire her beauty

• knew how to sell her painting skills

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Why did some artists choose elaborate clothing for their self-portraits?

• They wanted vibrant colors in their paintings.

• They wanted to appear successful.

• They were jealous of wealthy patrons.

• They wanted people to respect them.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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Choose the phrase that corrects the underlined section in the sentence below.

Because most people like to smile in a selfie they reflect, a fun moment in a time while also preserving a memory.

• in a selfie, they reflect a fun moment in time while also preserving a memory.

• correct as

• in a selfie they reflect a fun moment in time, while also preserving a memory.

Which two ideas are expressed in both the artwork and the text of the selection?

• Some artists included pets in their portraits.

• Individuals post selfies on social media every minute of the day.

• Self-portraits were sometimes painted after traumatic events.

• Some artists developed different styles of painting over the years.

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.SL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9B