Who Says It?
Which author thinks selfies are a positive form of self-expression?
Gloria Chang
What is a claim?
The author’s main position or opinion
What do authors use to support their claims?
Evidence
Why did both authors write these arguments?
To persuade readers
Which word means “forever”: eternity or saturated?
Eternity
Which author warns that taking too many selfies can be harmful?
Shermakaye Bass
What is Chang’s main claim?
Selfies are a good way to express ourselves.
Chang mentions famous artists who painted themselves. What does this help her show?
People have used self-portraits to express themselves for a long time.
What is exaggeration for effect called?
Hyperbole
What does saturated mean?
Completely filled
Which author says selfies can help people discover their interests and personality?
Chang
What is Bass’s main claim?
Taking and sharing too many selfies can have negative effects
Bass quotes a psychologist. What type of evidence is this?
An expert quotation
Chang calls critics “cavemen.” What is this technique called?
Name-calling
What does intimacy mean in Bass’s argument?
Close friendship or connection
Which author says online likes do not necessarily create real friendships?
Bass
According to Chang, what can a selfie show about a person besides appearance?
Interests, feelings, or personality
Name two types of support Bass uses in her argument.
Expert quotations and references to research
Bass describes someone feeling unpopular or rejected. What kind of appeal is this?
An emotional appeal
Fill in the blank: “Negative comments can _____ someone’s confidence.”
Affect or effect?
Affect
Which author says selfies can help people feel confident, and which says they can hurt confidence?
Chang says they can help. Bass says they can hurt
According to Bass, why might someone feel disappointed after posting a selfie?
They do not receive the likes or approval they expected.
Compare Bass’s paragraph 6 and Chang’s paragraph 8. Which gives better support about whether selfie-takers are narcissists? Why?
Chang’s paragraph 8. She refers to research, while Bass uses broad statements and insults.
Why does name-calling weaken an argument?
It attacks people instead of giving evidence.
Fill in both blanks: “_____ sharing _____ selfies.”
They’re, their, or there?
They’re sharing their selfies.