Compare Text and Music: “Election Day”

Compare Text and Music: “Election Day”

7th Grade

6 Qs

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Lesson 2: Election Day

Lesson 2: Election Day

7th Grade

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Compare Text and Music: “Election Day”

Compare Text and Music: “Election Day”

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Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

Created by

Stephen Straus

Used 61+ times

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the effect of repeating the phrase "election day" in the text?

It shows that people are excited about election day.

It reminds everyone that election day is happening.

It shows the drudgery that people must face on election day.

It changes the tone of the song with each mention of election day

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the phrase "promises they busted" indicate about what the politicians did in the past?

They changed the minds of their voters.

They did not do what they said they would.

They did not tell their voters what they were doing.

They got some of their voters in trouble with the law.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the lyrics we learn that even if the day “be dark and cold” people will “never mind.” What does this imply about election day?

that election day is always a difficult event

that election day is held at a dreary time of year

that people have to be forced to come out for election day

that people are optimistic about election day no matter what

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the mood or overall feeling of the song? What techniques does the singer use to create this mood?

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the singer emphasize the word "hooray" in the song?

by speeding up how he sings it

by slowing down how he sings it

by singing it more loudly than other words

by singing it more quietly than other words

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Write a brief response comparing the text and music versions of “Election Day.” How do the techniques in each medium affect the meaning of the song? How are they similar and different?

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