Reading Comprehension

According to the author, why are there fewer memorable photographs today?

• Because the quality of many images is still poor.

• Because most images are not interesting to a global audience.

• Because traditional media refuse to allow amateur photos.

• Because there are so many good images these days.

What kinds of images does the author think matter most these days?

• images that are important to people and that can be shared quickly

• images that are of a high quality that help show dramatic events

• images that reflect reality but are presented in a traditional way

• images that can be altered to improve one's sense of reality

Why does the author put the word improved in quotation marks in paragraph 5 (starting line 49)?

• The writer is using the exact word from another source.

• The writer wishes to stress that the picture of reality is greatly improved.

• The writer believes it is arguable whether the picture is truly improved.

• The writer is not sure the reader understands the word, so draws attention to it.

Who does the author criticize in this reading?

• citizen journalists

• people who use surveillance cameras

• some members of today's media

• people who alter photos

What is the main idea of paragraph 8 (starting line 89)?

• Big Brother is no longer watching us.

• Democratic governments are the only governments that allow cameras.

• People with cameras can help show how things really are in the world.

• More governments are trying to ban the use of cameras in their countries.

When referring to visual language, what does the author mean by as with any language, there will be those who produce poetry and those who make shopping lists (lines 104-106)?

• It will be most useful for shopping and for writing beautiful poetry.

• It will be better because it can be used for a wide variety of things.

• We can do the same thing with visual language as written language.

• Some people will use it for everyday things and others for more creative things.

The following sentence would best be placed at the end of which paragraph? Such images may be more useful in communicating how the person behind the camera felt than in documenting what was actually in front of the camera.

• 2 (starting line 11)

• 9 (starting line 98)