the attitudes and behaviors of a group.

The author's main purpose in the essay, "Hip Hop as Culture, is to

share facts and opinions about hip-hop.

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

affects many parts of American culture.

Why is Russell Simmons proud of what rap stands for?

It reveals the artists' true feelings of frustration.

a personal connection to hip-hop music.

insist on having your opinions recognized.

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1
If a person is an innovator, it means a person
inspets something carefully.
follows directions exactly.
introduces something new.
collects valuable art.
2
Culture means
the risks that people are willing to take.
the events that most affect a person's life.
the number of family members in a group.
the attitudes and behaviors of a group.
3
In song lyrics, a chorus is
any verse with lines that rhyme.
a verse that is repeated.
the last verse in the song.
a verse that contains the song title.
4
To achieve means to
suceed.
believe.
quit.
try.
5
The author's purpose in the "Beyond Hip-Hop section of the essay is to show that hip-hop influences not just music.
False
True
6
The author's main purpose in the essay, "Hip Hop as Culture, is to
share facts and opinions about hip-hop.
persuade the reader to listen to hip-hop.
degrade the hip-hop culture.
amuse the reader with funny stories about hip-hop.
7
Perspective is a
point of view.
feeling of doubt.
change of plans.
moment of silence.
8
A family's heritage is its
neighborhood.
future.
work.
background.
9
The author includes a quotation from Hip-Hop America to show that hip-hop
is related to rap music.
is better than rock music.
is only understood by teenagers.
affects many parts of American culture.
10
Why is Russell Simmons proud of what rap stands for?
it shocks people who don't like it.
It reveals the artists' true feelings of frustration.
It warns people not to become gangsters.
It helps inner-city artists become famous.
11
In "I Am Somebody", song lyrics have a structure most similar to
a memoir.
a poem.
a magazine article.
a hit recording.
12
Repeating the phrase, "Say it loud" hleps strengthen the song's message of
weakness.
pride.
anger.
anxiety.
13
The author feels
a strong desire to write hip-hop songs.
a strong concern about the future of hip-hop.
an urge to design hip-hop fashions.
a personal connection to hip-hop music.
14
Hip-hop was started by
fashion designers.
inner-city youth.
big corporations.
famous athletes.
15
To evolve means to
end suddenly.
solve a mystery.
turn around.
change over time.
16
To assert means to
forgive someone for not keeping a promise.
change your answer at the last minute.
answer a question correctly.
insist on having your opinions recognized.
17
Self-esteem is a felling of
confidence.
fear.
hope.
sadness.

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