Questions: Self-Portraits

Question 1

What is a self-portrait?

• A. A picture of your pet
• B. A picture you make of yourself
• C. A picture of your house
• D. A picture someone else draws of you

Answer: (B)

A self-portrait is a picture you make of yourself. 'Self' means you, and 'portrait' means a picture of a person!

Question 2

What can help you draw a self-portrait?

• A. A calculator
• B. A mirror
• C. A ruler
• D. A magnifying glass

Answer: (B)

A mirror helps you see your own face so you can draw it. You can look at your eyes, hair, nose, and mouth in the mirror.

Question 3

A self-portrait has to look like a perfect photograph of you.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

No! A self-portrait shows who you are in your own special way. It can be simple, colorful, silly, or serious. It does not have to look exactly like a photo.

Question 4

Making a self-portrait helps you think about what makes you special.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: True

Yes! When you draw yourself, you notice things about your face and body. You think about your unique features like your eye color, your hairstyle, and your smile.

Question 5

Look in a mirror and draw a self-portrait. What details did you include?

Model answer: Example: 'I drew my brown eyes, my curly black hair, and my smile. I also drew my freckles.'

A good answer mentions specific personal details like eye color, hair type, or other unique features the child noticed about themselves.