1B Review

"Not Everything It Seems" by Arnetta Carter

What is the author's purpose in the selection?

• to argue that the influencer world has problems beneath the surface

• to express concerns that the influencer world is causing harm

• to inform the audience about how the influencer world works

• to entertain readers with stories about the influencer world

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What is the author's main message about the influencer world?

• It offers an easy, exciting way to be a tastemaker.

• It offers a way to improve your marketing skills.

• It’s a fun, rewarding way to make money.

• It’s not as glamorous as it appears to be.

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In the section “#Worldofinfluencers,” page 24 the author writes that the impact of influencers has been somewhat positive. Which sentence from the selection best supports this central idea?

• "It’s an exciting world, with famous people appearing to live their best lives while offering advice on how you can too" (paragraph 2).

• "There’s a lot to admire about influencers, especially those who promote good ideas" (paragraph 5).

• But you are probably also familiar with teens and tweens who have become “Insta-famous” as online “tastemakers” (paragraph 3).

• "These low-profile micro-influencers have a unique power—they seem authentic" (paragraph 4).

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What are two purposes of the section called “#Worldofinfluencers”?

• to give advice to influencers

• to describe what influencers do

• to explain why influencers have power

• to show the downside of the influencer world

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What is the author’s main purpose for including headings throughout the selection?

• to make the selection more enjoyable to read

• to put important ideas in chronological order

• to highlight the main ideas in each section

• to clarify the main arguments for readers

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Throughout the selection the author reinforces the idea that the influencer world should be approached with caution. Which sentence best supports this idea?

• "Most importantly, they affect what others think, watch, and buy" (paragraph 1).

• "These influencers are somewhat invisible to adults" (paragraph 3).

• "Being a social media influencer is often harder than it looks, and often not all it seems to be" (paragraph 7).

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Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

"But when you pull back the curtain on social media influencers, are they as real as they seem?"

What is the effect of the phrase pull back the curtain in this sentence?

• It suggests the influencer world is better than it might seem at first.

• It suggests many aspects of the influencer world are artificial.

• It indicates powerful people are controlling the influencer world.

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PART A. Which conclusion about interacting with the influencer world is best supported by the selection?

• It is best never to engage with the influencer world.

• It can be quite enjoyable if you follow certain suggestions.

• It can be worthwhile, but it’s important to ignore the reality.

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From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers, From "Monster: Graphic Novel" by Guy A. Sims & Walter Dean Myers

Which of the following is a text detail that appears in both the screenplay and the graphic novel?

• Ms. O’Brien says, It probably depends on what you mean by “win.”

• Ms. O’Brien asks Steve, You know what we’re doing today?

• The guard asks, Ain’t that right, bright eyes?

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Which setting detail can be found in the graphic novel, but not in the screenplay?

• Steve says, I’m not hungry.

• Steve is asked about breakfast in the van.

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