Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?

The Recycled Orchestra has shown that people can change their lives

Which idea about the Recycled Orchestra does the author highlight throughout the selection?

The goal of the orchestra is to support the children of Cateura.

In order to be successful in the orchestra, members most likely had to —

make a commitment to devote time to practicing their skills

Which sentence supports the idea that the instruments are part of what makes the Recycled Orchestra special?

The museum honored the orchestra with an exhibit showcasing its instruments

The initial success of Chávez’s project depended primarily on —

finding resources within the community

Gómez travels to the landfill several times a week to search for materials most likely because he —

knows which items would be best suited for crafting the instruments

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1
What is the best summary of the selection?
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2
Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?
The Recycled Orchestra has shown that people can change their lives
Paraguayan filmmaker Alejandra Amarilla Nash made a documentary
Chávez began by teaching music lessons.
The U.S. performance took place at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix
3
Which idea about the Recycled Orchestra does the author highlight throughout the selection?
The goal of the orchestra is to support the children of Cateura.
The orchestra members plan to become professional musicians.
The people of Cateura support the orchestra by working as recyclers.
The orchestra is successful because of Chávez’s skill as a leader.
4
In order to be successful in the orchestra, members most likely had to —
work together to locate materials for their instruments
show that they had natural talent for playing music
develop an interest for the style of music they would be playing
make a commitment to devote time to practicing their skills
5
Which sentence supports the idea that the instruments are part of what makes the Recycled Orchestra special?
The group has performed in Brazil, Panama, and Colombia.
The museum honored the orchestra with an exhibit showcasing its instruments
The cost of a traditional violin is far out of the reach of many residents
As more children wanted to participate, Chávez knew that more instruments w
6
The initial success of Chávez’s project depended primarily on —
inspiring the local children to participate in the orchestra
obtaining invitations to perform in foreign countries
spreading awareness of the benefits of reusing materials
finding resources within the community
7
Gómez travels to the landfill several times a week to search for materials most likely because he —
knows which items would be best suited for crafting the instruments
hopes to find an instrument that is intact
believes that items from the landfill create unique sounds
wants to create a new style of instrument

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