Quiz on Online Identity

PART A: Which of the following best describes the central idea of the article?

• Individuals are more likely to explicitly share their true interests and

• Online identities allow people to shape how others see them and express themselves in a way they are unable or unwilling to in real life.

• Individuals use online personas to positively and safely express their identities without people judging how they really look, speak, and behave.

• Online identities are deceptive representations of people who are unhappy with themselves and lie about their identity so they can be accepted by other online personas.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

PART B Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Users express themselves explicitly through usernames, pictures, and the information about themselves" (Paragraph 2)

• "For example, several studies have shown that people lie about themselves in online dating profiles" (Paragraph 3)

• "They can be treated on their merits as a person, rather than being seen as someone inferior due to a disability." (Paragraph 6)

• Most concerns about virtual identity revolve around the contrast between online and offline existence." (Paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is "disembodiment" in the context of online identity?

• The process of enhancing physical appearance

• The ability to create personas not limited by disabilities

• The act of improving one's social skills

• The method of learning new languages

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the term "sensory" mean as used in the document?

• Something that can be seen

• Something that can be heard

• Something that can be felt by the five senses

• Something that can be tasted

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the effect of online identity on offline emotions?

• It has no effect

• It can affect offline emotions

• It improves offline emotions

• It worsens offline emotions

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the ability to challenge the notion of "real" mean in virtual identity?

• It questions the authenticity of online interactions

• It enhances physical abilities

• It provides financial benefits

• It improves educational outcomes

What is the role of vocabulary in creating an online mask?

• It reveals the true identity

• It adds layers to the mask

• It improves language skills

• It enhances communication

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

PART A: What does the word "stigmatization" mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

• standards

• portrayals

• approval

• judgement

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "decide whether the identity is worthy of trust" (Paragraph 2)

• "an example of what lies behind the mask" (Paragraph 5)

• "seen as someone inferior due to a disability" (Paragraph 6)

• "the contrast between online and offline existence" (Paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2