Why is Russell Simmons proud of what rap stands for?

It reveals the artists’ true feelings of frustration

Which line from the lyrics tells the main idea of “I Am Somebody”?

Be proud of what you are and whatever you got.

The author’s main purpose in the essay is to

share facts and opinions about hip-hop.

The author thinks people should take responsibility for making their lives better.Which lines from the song support this

Life is passing you by Don't be gettin hun gup on what you're not

The information in this essay shows that the author feels

a personal connection to hip-hop music.

The attitudes and behaviors of a group

The author’s purpose in the “Beyond Hip-Hop” section of the essay is to

inform readers about how hip-hop got started in inner cities.

The author includes a quotation from Hip-Hop America to show that hip-hop

affects many parts of American culture.

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Unit 2 Cluster 2 ELD C

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1
Why is Russell Simmons proud of what rap stands for?
It warns people not to become gangsters
It shocks people who don't like it
It reveals the artists’ true feelings of frustration
It helps fund inner-city schools
2
Which line from the lyrics tells the main idea of “I Am Somebody”?
It ain’t really that hard to just be a brother.
Be proud of what you are and whatever you got.
If you don’t believe me, you’re only cheating yourself.
Every girl becomes a woman, every boy a man.
3
What is evidence?
Proof of something
Hate of something
Evaluation of something
Fear of something
4
In song lyrics, a chorus is
A verse with lines that rhyme
Stupid and annoying
A verse that contains the song title
a verse that is repeated.
5
The author’s main purpose in the essay is to
share facts and opinions about hip-hop.
persuade the reader to listen to hip-hop
warn the reader about the dangers of hip-hop.
amuse the reader with funny stories about hip-hop.
6
To evolve means to...
To involve
To solve a problem
End suddenly
Change over time
7
Repeating the phrase "Say it loud" helps strengthen the song's message of
Pride
Anger
Patience
Weakness
8
To assert means to insist on having your opinions recognized.
True
False
9
A family's heritage is its background
False
True
10
Perspective is a moment of silence
False
True
11
The author thinks people should take responsibility for making their lives better.Which lines from the song support this
Life is passing you by Don't be gettin hun gup on what you're not
Cause you and I are special same as everyone else
Don't criticize and knock one another
So play your dumb game, call out my name
12
To achieve means to
Believe
Quit
Succeed
Try
13
If a person is an innovator it means the person...
Collects something
Expects something
Inspects something
Introduces something new
14
The details in the essay "Hip-hop Culture" indicate that hip-hop was started by
Fashion designers
Inner city youths
Famous athletes
Big corporations
15
The information in this essay shows that the author feels
an urge to design hip-hop fashions.
a strong desire to write hip-hop music.
a concern about the future success of hip-hop.
a personal connection to hip-hop music.
16
Song lyrics have a structure most similar to a
Interview
Memoir
short story
Poem
17
Culture means..
The risk one is willing to take
The number of people in your family
The secrets a person likes to keep
The attitudes and behaviors of a group
18
Self-esteem is a feeling of
Hatefulness
Emptiness
Fear
Confidence
19
The author’s purpose in the “Beyond Hip-Hop” section of the essay is to
give an opinion about what kinds of music will come after hip-hop.
inform readers about the influence of hip-hop in areas other than music. *
give an opinion about the challenges hip-hop creates for musicians.
inform readers about how hip-hop got started in inner cities.
20
The author includes a quotation from Hip-Hop America to show that hip-hop
appeals to older people who want to feel young
can only be understood by youth in inner cities.
affects many parts of American culture.
is related to rap music.

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