"The Camera Does Lie" Quiz

The author chose the title of this selection to highlight the idea that -

• everyone agrees that fake videos are funny

• videos shared online might include fake content

• videos are more easily faked than photographs

• companies are faking videos to attract new customers

Which statement best states the author's message in this selection?

• You can't always believe what you see.

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

• Two wrongs don't make a right.

• Honesty is the best policy.

In the “Fooled You Twice” section, the author describes the research that led to the conclusion that the eagle video was a fake. Label the steps in the order in which they are described in the selection. The first step will be labeled 1, and the last will be labeled 4.

​  Researching the wingspan needed for takeoff

​Deciding the math doesn’t add up

Asking if the event is physically possible

​Determining the weight of the child​ ​ ​

Read the dictionary entry below.

analysis \ә-năl΄ĭ-sĭs\ n 1. the mathematical processes involving a series of deductions in order to prove something 2. the separation of parts into their chemical elements 3. the spoken or written presentation of a study 4. method of psychological therapy Which definition most closely matches the way the word analysis is used in paragraph 12?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Read this sentence: Both the photos or the video are fake. Which change, if any, should be made to show the correct use of correlative conjunctions?

• Change Both to Neither.

• Change Both to Whether.

• Change or to and.

• No change should be made.

The word animation comes from the Latin word animatus, meaning "give breath to." This information helps the reader to understand that animation in paragraph 17 is referring to -

• a movie that includes a mix of real people and drawn characters

• a video that shows people taking risks for the thrill of the audience

• a cartoon version of people and animals that appear lifelike

• a digital image that has been edited to appear alive

Read the "Fake Shake" section from the text.

Which two conclusions can be drawn from the information in the "Fake Shake" section?

• The middle sections of most videos are heavily edited.

• Fake camera shake fools people.

• Most people use camera phones to film viral videos.

• The pattern of camera jumpiness differs in each take.

• Setting details stay the same in a real video.

Read the following sentence:

Either Bigfoot or UFOs appears as the subject of many fake photos. Which change, if any, should be made to show the correct subject-verb agreement?

• Change Bigfoot to Bigfoots.

• Change appears to appear.

• Change subject to subjects.

• No change should be made.

The author wrote this selection most likely to -

• inform readers that all videos have been edited

• explain how to spot fake videos on the internet

• teach readers how to make all videos go viral

• give tips about using fake videos as advertisements

Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the selection?

• Most viral videos are fakes because they show people doing risky things.

• Viewers are upset by fake videos because the information is false.

• It is usually possible to tell whether a video is fake.

• Fake videos usually take a long time to create.