Question

assignment in progress for 2025 p.7. s. 107. dev la 1 esol courseno. 100238 11, 12, 13, 14:7
due december 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm
reality check: life behind insta - glam image of
influencers
online they feature in glossy posts as the epitome of cool. but that is often worlds apart from how they live
their lives.
suzanne bearne • 2019
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as consumers of social media, we dont always know the amount of work that goes into
b eing an \influencer.\ in this text, suzanne bearne reveals how the world of social
media influencing isnt as glamorous as it may seem.
as you read, take notes on the challenges that social media influencers face.
(1) standing amid the reeds and staring pensively
into the distance, jordan bunker looks every
part the moody model, dressed head to toe in
black - in a direct contrast with the setting.
another image from his portfolio shows him
in industrial environs, sporting a minimalist
brown trench coat as he looks directly at the
camera.
however, the reality for the 24 - year - old is far
from the glamour associated with the fashion
world. in his pyjamas in bed - hes fighting a cold - at the home he shares with his
parents in leicester, bunker says his set - up is worlds apart from the pensive street -
style glossy shots of him kitted out in designers paul smith, grenson and joseph on his
selfie by steve gale is licensed under cc0.
read aloud annotate translate
assessment questions

1. how does bunkers experience contribute to the texts

central idea?
a. bunkers experience reveals that being an influencer
is really hard work, but it is also profitable.
b. bunkers experience reveals that influencers are
really transparent and honest about their lives.
c. bunkers experience reveals that companies jump at
the chance of sponsoring an influencer.
d. bunkers experience reveals that his life isnt as
glamorous as it seems on social media.

Explanation:

The text's central idea is that influencers' lives aren't as glamorous as their social media posts suggest. Bunker's experience shows his real life (fighting a cold at home with parents) is different from his glossy Instagram images, matching option D. Option A focuses on work and profit (not the main idea), B claims transparency (opposite of the idea), and C is about company sponsorship (not relevant to the central idea).

Answer:

D. Bunker’s experience reveals that his life isn’t as glamorous as it seems on social media.