"Selfie" Review

Which is a good supporting detail from the story?

• Selfies and self portraits can give information.

• Selfies and self portraits show people being happy.

• Selfies and self portraits show traditions of the time.

• Selfies and self portraits display how rich or poor the person is.

Why are the headings there in this story?

• to organize information

• emphasize how common selfies are today

• to show us just how much the author knows about art history

• make the story more interesting

Which word describes both Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait with Saskia and Joseph Ducreux’s Self-Portrait, Yawning?

• funny

• depressing

• classy

• magnificient

What can be inferred as a key element in Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun’s artistic achievements?

• Her ability to capture realistic expressions

• Her ambition to become a renowned artist

• Her skill in marketing her artistic talents

• Her desire for personal recognition

What was Dürer's intention behind wearing intricate attire in his self-portraits?

• He aimed to project an image of wealth.

• He desired to incorporate bright colors in his artwork.

• He sought to earn admiration from others.

• He envied the affluence of his patrons.

Consider this statement from paragraph 24. "When you post a selfie, you’re sharing a version of yourself that you want others to perceive." How does this idea apply to the artists mentioned in the text?

• The artists sometimes highlighted their imperfections in their self-portraits.

• The artists frequently revised their self-portraits to reflect changes in their lives.

• The artists created numerous self-portraits over the years.

• The artists often depicted themselves in elegant attire in their self-portraits.

Match the following definitions with the words

• span

• a person who is scornfully proud

• haughty

• an image shown back, as from a mirror

• prim

• excessively proper and prudish

• reflection

• • to extend over a period of time