Better Than Words Say It With a Selfie

Selfies are about self _______________- it allow people to show different parts of themselves, and does a better job of communicating this who, when, and where than words can, just like the saying 'A picture is worth a thousand __________.'

• confusion, phrases

• expression, words

• distraction, images

• repression, sounds

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

Which of the following pair of words go together?

• memories, selfies

• regrets, cartoons

• fears, hopeful

• phones, drawings

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

"Better Than Words. Say it with a selfie" is an _____ text

• descriptive

• argumentative

• expository

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"Better Than Words: Say it with a Selfie" was written by____.

• Gloria Chang

• Mrs. Rivera

• Shermakaye Bass

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the main claim of "Better Than Words: Say it with a Selfie"?

• Selfies are negative forms of self-expression

• Selfies are positive forms of self-expression

• Selfies are worthless for people.

There's no shame in sharing a picture that you feel accurately captures whatever message you wish to send to your followers. Especially for adolescents, self-esteem roller coasters are all too familiar. Posting a flattering selfie isn't a cry for attention; it's a statement. It's saying, more to yourself than to your followers, that you're proud of the face that stares back at you from your screen. The underlined sentences state...

• a claim made by the author

• a counterargument/counterclaim

• an example

• an effect

What is the main theme of 'Better Than Words: Say It With a Selfie'?

• The power of visual communication

• The decline of written language

• The dangers of social media

• The history of photography

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which literary device is primarily used in the phrase 'A picture is worth a thousand words'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In the context of 'Better Than Words: Say It With a Selfie', what does the word 'selfie' most closely mean?

• A self-portrait photograph

• A written biography

• A personal diary entry

• A video blog

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

What is the author's attitude towards selfies in 'Better Than Words: Say It With a Selfie'?

• Supportive

• Critical

• Indifferent

• Hostile

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6