The author's purpose in the "Beyond Hip Hop" section of the essay is to...

inform readers how HH influences in areas other than music.

Which line form the lyrics tells the main idea of "I am Somebody"?

Be proud of what you are whatever you got.

Why is Russell Simmons (the pioneer of the culture of hip hop) proud of what rap stands for?

It reveals the artists' true feelings.

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

affects many parts of American culture.

Stand up for your heritage, rejoice in the fact Whether you're red, white,... brown or black

people should feel proud of whatever race they are.

The information in this essay shows that the author feels...

a personal connection to hip hop music

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1
The author's purpose in the "Beyond Hip Hop" section of the essay is to...
inform readers how HH influences in areas other than music.
inform readers about how hip-hop got started in inner cities
give an opinion about what music will come after hip hop.
give an opinion about challenges hip hop has for musicians
2
In song lyrics, a chorus is...
a verse that is repeated.
a verse that contains the song title.
any verse with lines that rhyme.
the last verse in the song.
3
Which line form the lyrics tells the main idea of "I am Somebody"?
if you don't believe me, you're only cheating yourself.
It ain't really that hard to just be a brother.
Every girl becomes a woman, every boy becomes a man.
Be proud of what you are whatever you got.
4
The details in the essay "Hip Hop Culture" indicate that hip hop was started by..
famous athletes.
fashion designers.
big corporations.
inner-city youth.
5
Why is Russell Simmons (the pioneer of the culture of hip hop) proud of what rap stands for?
It reveals the artists' true feelings.
It shocks people who don't like it.
It helps inner-city artists become famous.
It warns people not to become gangsters.
6
The author's main purpose in the essay "Hip-Hop as Culture" is to...
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
share facts and opinions.
7
Repeating the phrase "Say it loud" helps strengthen the song's message of...
patience.
pride.
weakness.
anger.
8
The author includes a quotation from Hip-Hop America to show that hip-hop...
is related to rap music.
can only be understood by youth in inner cities.
appeals to older people who want to fell young
affects many parts of American culture.
9
Song lyrics have a structure most similar to...
a short story.
a memoir.
an interview.
a poem.
10
Stand up for your heritage, rejoice in the fact Whether you're red, white,... brown or black
people should feel proud of whatever race they are.
people should learn about the meaning of race.
people should ask everybody what race they are
people should know how other people feel about race.
11
The information in this essay shows that the author feels...
a strong desire to write hip hop music
a concern about the future success of hip hop
an urge to design hip hop fashions.
a personal connection to hip hop music

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