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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #35232 Selfies
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To  better  understand  selfies  and  how  people  form  their  identities  online,  the  researchers  combed  through  2.5  million  selfie  posts  on  Instagram  to    what  kinds  of  identity  statements  people  make  by  taking  and  sharing  the  photos.  Nearly  52  percent  of  all  selfies    the  appearance  category:  pictures  of  people  showing  off  their  make-up,  clothes,  lips,  etc.  Pics  about  looks  were  two  times  more  popular  than  the  other  14  categories  .  After  appearances,  social  selfies  with  friends,  loved  ones,  and  pets  were  the  most  common  (14  percent).  Then  came  ethnicity  pics  (13  percent),  travel  (7  percent),  and  health  and  fitness  (5  percent).  The  researchers  noted  that  the  prevalence  of  ethnicity  selfies  (selfies  about  a  person's  ethnicity,  nationality  or  country  of  origin)  is  an  indication  that  people  are  proud  of  their  backgrounds.  They  also  found  that  most  selfies  are  solo  pictures,  rather  than  taken  with  a  group.  Overall,  an  overwhelming  57  percent  of  selfies  on  Instagram  were  posted  by  the  18-35-year-old  crowd,  something  the  researchers  say  isn’t  too  surprising    the  demographics  of  the  social  media  platform.  The  under-18  age  group  posted  about  30  percent  of  selfies.  The  older  crowd  (35+)  shared  them  far  less  frequently  (13  percent).  Appearance  was    popular  among  all  age  groups.  Lead  author  Julia  Deeb-Swihart  says  selfies  are  an  identity  performance—meaning  that  users  carefully  craft  the  way  they  appear  online  and  that  selfies  are  an  extension  of  that.  This  evokes  William  Shakespeare's  famous  line:  “All  the  world’s  a  stage,  and  all  the  men  and  women  merely  players.

resembling determine considering made up more fell into combined each

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Correct answer: determine

Explanation: The verb 'determine' fits grammatically as it indicates the action the researchers are taking regarding the identity statements. It aligns with the context of analyzing data from selfies to understand identity formation.

Meaning: 'Determine' means to find out or establish something through analysis or investigation.

Wrong options:

  • made up: 'Made up' is a phrasal verb that means to invent or fabricate, which does not fit the context of analyzing data.
  • resembling: 'Resembling' is a gerund that indicates similarity, which does not convey the intended action of analysis in this context.
  • each: 'Each' is a determiner that refers to individual items, which does not fit as a verb in this sentence.
Correct answer: fell into

Explanation: 'Fell into' is a phrasal verb that indicates categorization, which is appropriate here as it describes how selfies are classified into the appearance category.

Meaning: 'Fell into' means to be classified or categorized under a specific group.

Wrong options:

  • made up: 'Made up' does not fit as it implies fabrication rather than categorization.
  • resembling: 'Resembling' does not convey the action of categorization and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
  • each: 'Each' is a determiner and does not function as a verb, making it unsuitable here.
Correct answer: combined

Explanation: 'Combined' is the past participle of 'combine,' which fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates the total of the other categories when compared to the appearance category.

Meaning: 'Combined' means to bring together or merge different elements into a whole.

Wrong options:

  • made up: 'Made up' does not fit as it implies fabrication rather than summation of categories.
  • resembling: 'Resembling' does not convey the idea of summation and is not grammatically appropriate here.
  • each: 'Each' is a determiner that does not fit the context of discussing categories collectively.
Correct answer: considering

Explanation: 'Considering' is a gerund that introduces a reason or factor, which fits well in the context of explaining why the selfie trend among the 18-35 age group is not surprising.

Meaning: 'Considering' means taking into account or regarding something in a particular way.

Wrong options:

  • made up: 'Made up' does not fit as it implies fabrication rather than providing reasoning.
  • resembling: 'Resembling' does not convey the idea of reasoning and is not appropriate in this context.
  • each: 'Each' is a determiner that does not fit as it does not provide a rationale.
Correct answer: more

Explanation: 'More' is a comparative adverb that indicates a greater degree of popularity, which is appropriate in the context of comparing the popularity of appearance selfies across age groups.

Meaning: 'More' means a greater amount or degree of something.

Wrong options:

  • made up: 'Made up' does not fit as it implies fabrication rather than comparison of popularity.
  • resembling: 'Resembling' does not convey the comparative nature needed in this context.
  • each: 'Each' is a determiner that does not fit as it does not indicate comparison.

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