Informational Text Passage-"Music of the People" 1

What is the central idea of the passage?

• People who come to the United States bring familiar items with them from their homelands.

• Folk music lyrics usually refer to the names of places and people of a given region.

• Music changes from one generation to the next as people change a word or a tune.

• The blend of cultures in the United States is represented by a blend of folk music.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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Which idea connects the paragraphs about African, Scottish, Irish, and Mexican music?

• Folk music told about national events.

• Rhythm was very important for dancing.

• People learned most songs from their parents.

• Homeland traditions were brought to America.

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Read the sentence from the passage.

The United States is a blend of many cultures.

What does the word blend mean in this sentence?

• model

• province

• country

• combination

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How does Paragraph 8 differ MOST from the rest of the passage?

• The author discusses people moving to America.

• The author discusses a specific kind of folk music.

• The author discusses his feelings about folk music.

• The author discusses his view of American government.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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How did people from Africa contribute to American folk music?

• They danced to the music.

• They introduced percussions.

• They invented group singing.

• They performed without instruments.

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What does the information in Paragraph 2 suggest about early American settlers?

• They came from one region in Europe.

• They preferred local American musical styles

• They brought music with them to America from their homeland.

• They had musical freedom of expression in America.

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By describing the variety of folk music in America, the author communicates a tone of

• desire

• happiness

• pride

• honesty

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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How does the selection organize ideas?

• It describes how folk music developed over time.

• It looks at the pros and cons of folk music.

• It compares folk music from different traditions.

• It defines folk music and gives an example.

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The author’s MAIN purpose for writing the passage is MOST LIKELY toT

• help readers learn to play and sing folk music.

• help readers understand the origins of American music.

• help readers learn the history of European settlers in America.

• help readers understand what life was like for people long ago.

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According to the passage, the fact that Americans found the freedom to express their feelings meant that American music

• focused on hardships left behind.

• inspired both singing and dancing.

• became a blend of many cultures.

• told stories of life in the new country.

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