How do you see your self(ie)?

Which two purposes does the author have for writing “How Do You See Your Self(ie)?”

• To advise against inappropriate use of selfies

• To discuss the impact of the selfie phenomenon

• To tell people to be thoughtful about the selfies they take

• To encourage people to use social media to post selfies

• To document how taking selfies has changed over the years

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

What is the thesis, or central idea, of the selection?

• Selfies have both negative and positive uses.

• Narcissism and vanity lead people to post selfies.

• Taking selfies is detrimental to social relationships.

• People have been injured and even killed taking selfies.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the phrase that correctly uses a colon and can replace the underlined section in the sentence below. Posting a selfie on social media may reveal too much: a place you shouldn’t be, an activity you shouldn’t be doing; or a person you shouldn’t be with.

• media: may reveal too much, like a place you shouldn’t be, an activity you shouldn’t be doing,

• media may reveal too much like a place you shouldn’t be: an activity you shouldn’t be doing,

• media may reveal too much: a place you shouldn’t be, an activity you shouldn’t be doing,

• correct as is

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which excerpt from the selection is used as evidence to support the key idea that people have been creating images of themselves long before we started calling them selfies?

• In Spain, a man was gored in the neck last weekend while trying to take a video selfie at the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona. (paragraph 5)

• A self-portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn, a 17th-century Dutch artist, shows an expression similar to the classic “duckface” selfie. (paragraph 12)

• . . . researchers have identified three types of selfie-takers. (paragraph 13)

• In one example, researchers developed a #ScientistsWhoSelfie . . . (paragraph 17)

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

The author’s inclusion of Steven Holiday’s quoted words in paragraph 16 suggests that her point of view about selfies is that they —

• increase appreciation for diversity and global connections

• increase the narcissistic tendencies of the population

• decrease the likelihood of positive social relationships

• decrease interpersonal conflicts and disagreements

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Choose the phrase that correctly uses a colon and can replace the underlined section in the sentence below. Selfies are a phenomenon that has changed an important thing about us the way: we socially interact.

• are: a phenomenon that has changed an important thing about us, the way

• are a phenomenon that has changed an important thing about us: the way

• are a phenomenon: that has changed an important thing about us, the way

• correct as is

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which statement best describes the intended impact of the conclusion?

• Readers will be more careful when taking selfies.

• Readers will continue taking selfies in the same way.

• Readers will use special techniques to improve their selfies.

• Readers will look for groups that use selfies for their own benefit.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Is the author effective in developing the central idea of the selection?

• Yes, the author effectively develops the central idea.

• No, the author does not effectively develop the central idea.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What two conclusions does the author reach about selfies?

• That selfies should be banned in certain places

• That they prove young people are too self-absorbed

• That selfies have many positive uses, not just vanity

• That no one uses selfies for self-promotion anymore

• That people should make careful choices about them

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

What is one potential benefit of taking selfies, according to the selection?

• They can enhance self-esteem and confidence.

• They always lead to dangerous situations.

• They are a waste of time and resources.

• They have no impact on social interactions.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2