Tupac ELA

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the central idea of these lyrics?

• It's hard to make a living while staying true to one's values

• Making a living is easy when one is resourceful

• It's impossible to make a living while staying true to one's values

• Making a living has no relation to one's values

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the tone of these lyrics?

• Disheartened and hopeless

• Angry and resentful

• Determined and persevering

• Sarcastic and bitter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the meaning of the phrase "make a dollar out of fifteen cents" in these lyrics?

• To make a lot of money with little effort

• To be resourceful with what one has

• To be wasteful with one's resources

• To spend more money than one has

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the author's purpose in writing these lyrics?

• To brag about his success

• To complain about his struggles

• To reflect on the struggle of trying to make a living while staying true to one's values

• To criticize society for not valuing hard work

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the main theme of the song as a whole, based on these lyrics?

• The importance of being wealthy

• The struggle of trying to make a living while facing social and economic challenges

• The importance of being honest

• The benefits of taking shortcuts to success

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the tone of the song as a whole, based on these lyrics?

• Hopeless and angry

• Despondent and sad

• Determined and resourceful

• Resentful and bitter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the meaning of the phrase "hard to be legit" in these lyrics?

• It's hard to be honest and follow the rules

• It's easy to be dishonest and break the rules

• It's impossible to make a living while being honest

• It's pointless to be honest when trying to make a living

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the author's attitude toward the struggle described in these lyrics?

• Resentful and bitter

• Hopeless and resigned

• Empathetic and understanding

• Sarcastic and critical

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the author's attitude toward the possibility of success despite these challenges?

• Hopeless and resigned

• Bitter and resentful

• Determined and resourceful

• Sarcastic and critica

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

"I'm tryna make a dollar out of fifteen cents. It's hard to be legit and still pay the rent." What is the author's attitude toward the importance of staying true to one's values?

• It's not important to stay true to one's values

• It's impossible to stay true to one's values

• It's important to stay true to one's values, but difficult to do so

• It's easy to stay true to one's values

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6