Author's Purpose
what are 4 reasons an author would write a story? (author's purpose)
1. to entertain
2. to express feelings or emotions
3. to persuade
4. to inform
Does the author have anything positive to say about influencers? (Hint: look back at the heading #worldofinfluencers
Yes the author says there's a lot to admire about influencers, especially those who promote good ideas
Look back at the section called Still Killing It. A former influencer said that social media is not what?
social media is not real
the author states that influencers get paid from brands to advertise their products. What is the difference between reality and advertising?
an influencer might say they love a product and that we should totally buy it only because their getting paid. in reality, that product might be bad.
do influencers both blog and vlog to get attention from the internet community? Or neither?
yes, influencers both blog and vlog to get attention from the internet community.
how does the author compare reality and glamour?
by pointing out that the influencer world can be fake and not real. It is not as glamorous as it looks online.
why is being an influencer hard? (look back at "Still Killing It")
there is constant pressure to stay fresh, engaging, and relevant.
why does the author want us to approach social media influencers with caution?
because what we see online is not all it seems to be
The author says "when you pull back the curtain on social media influencers, are they as real as they seem?" What does the phrase "pull back the curtain mean?"
To see the truth about social media influencers and how it can be fake or artificial
What are micro-influencers?
They are famous but not so famous. They seem genuine and relatable.
My thinking about influencers (has/has not) changed because _____________.
sample answer: my thinking about influencers has changed because now I have to be aware if an influencer is posting the truth online or if it is fake.
what is the author's purpose in including headings for different sections?
to show the main ideas in each section
The influencer world can be "artificial." What does "artificial" mean?
fake
The author says "it's a system based on validation in views." What does validation mean in this?
A. accuracy or legitimacy
B. legal validation (in laws)
C. verifying that something exists
A. accuracy or legitimacy
in the last section, does the author want us to completely stop watching social media influencers and shun them or just balance who and what we watch online?
just balance who and what we watch online
What is the author's main purpose in the selection?
A. To show influencers are causing a lot of harm
B. To convince us to become influencers.
C. To show that the influencer world has problems we might not know about
C. To show that the influencer world has problems we might not know about
Is the influencer world as glamorous as it seems to be?
No it is not as glamorous as it seems to be
The author says social media influencers are deliberately designed to appear that way. What does deliberately mean in this sentence?
A. having full consciousness about what you are doing
B. doing something carefully
C. consulting with other people about it
A. having full consciousness about what you are doing
what does the author give us in the last section?
suggestions for watching social media influencers