The author's main purpose in "Hip-Hop as Culture" is to

inform the reader about hip-hop

the attitudes and behaviors of a group

In the essay, the author includes a quotation from Hip-Hop America to show that hip-hop

affects many parts of American culture

insist on having your opinions recognized

Stand up for your heritage, rejoice in the fact - means . . .

feel proud of whatever race you are

a short piece of writing based on facts or author's opinion

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Hip Hop as Culture by Efrem Smith

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1
The words "keep my head up high" form an image of
patience
pride
anger
weakness
2
The author's main purpose in "Hip-Hop as Culture" is to
persuade the reader to listen to hip-hop
inform the reader about hip-hop
amuse the reader with funny stories about hip-hop
warn the reader about the dangers of hip-hop
3
If a person is an innovator it means the person
introduces something new
follows directions exactly
collects valuable art
inspects something carefully
4
Perspective is a
moment of silence
point of view
change of plans
feeling of doubt
5
Self-esteem is a feeling of
hope
confidence
sadness
fear
6
culture means
the risks that people are willing to take
the number of family members in a group
the attitudes and behaviors of a group
the events that most affect a person's life
7
In the essay, the author includes a quotation from Hip-Hop America to show that hip-hop
affects many parts of American culture
can only be understood by youth in inner cities
appeals to older people who want to feel young
is related to rap music
8
To evolve means to
turn around
end suddenly
solve a mystery
change over time
9
To assert means to
forgive someone for not keeping a promise
insist on having your opinions recognized
answer a question correctly
change your answer at the last minute
10
Hip-hop was started by
inner-city youth
big corporations
famous athletes
fashion designers
11
Stand up for your heritage, rejoice in the fact - means . . .
feel proud of whatever race you are
ask everybody what race they are
Learn about the meaning of race
know who other people feel about race
12
Song lyrics are most like
a memoir
a short story
a poem
an interview
13
A family's heritage is its
neighborhood
background
future
work
14
Achieve means
quit
believe
try
succeed
15
An essay is
a scripts that needs to acted out
an imaginary story with a beginning, middle, and end
a short piece of writing based on facts or author's opinion
a type of poetry that expresses an author's feelings

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