Lesson 10: Determining word meanings

Lesson 10: Determining word meanings

Open Ended

What does "earsplitting" really mean? Why does the character use the term?

Open Ended

What does the author mean when she says that Chuck Berry 'was known for his phrasing'?

Multiple Choice

Based on the text, which of the following is closest to the figurative meaning of the phrase "shined a light on many rock stars' paths'?

• made it possible for musicians to play rock and roll for a living

• drew attention to the talents of other rock musicians, making them famous

• helped musicians learn their craft by studying his songwriting and performing

• exposed the secrets of rock musicians and the music business

Multiple Choice

Which words from the account have positive connotations?

• fretted, acoustic, vibrations, amplify

• evolving, specific, modern, solid

• wonders, rich, delight, fascinating

• ancient, smaller, hollow, louder

Multiple Choice

What does the author mean when he writes that guitars were often "drowned out" by singers and other instruments?

• There was a chance that guitars would be replaced by other instruments.

• The moisture in a hollow-body guitar kept it from being loud enough.

• It was difficult to hear acoustic guitars over other instruments and voices.

• Other instruments were becoming more popular than the acoustic guitar.

Open Ended

Describe the technical meaning of the word amplify. Include two context clues from the account that help you provide its definition.