A)
The speaker of the poem “Your World” goes from living in a small nest in a corner to
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being welcomed into a larger flock of birds.
being devoured by the family’s hungry cat.
soaring “to the uttermost reaches” of the sky.
thriving with other wildlife in a big airy barn.
being welcomed into a larger flock of birds.
A)
"Hip-Hop Planet", "Ka'Ba", and "Harlem II"
According to McBride, the roots of hip-hop music began in
(1 point)
West Africa centuries ago.
a 19th-century slave ship.
the streets of Harlem.
Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
According to McBride, the roots of hip-hop music began in West Africa centuries ago.
A)
Hip-hop music is a type of music that is
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popular wherever there is a large minority population.
globally popular.
popular in two places—West Africa and the Bronx.
steadily losing its popularity
Hip-hop music is globally popular.
A)
The tone of the poem “Ka’Ba” versus the tone of the poem “Harlem II” might be described as
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grateful vs. ungrateful.
certain vs. doubtful.
hopeful vs. defeated.
safe vs. dangerous.
The tone of the poem "Ka'Ba" might be described as hopeful, while the tone of the poem "Harlem II" might be described as defeated.
A)
Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics for questions 15–16.
Dr. Smith had a rationale for giving his students “A’s”: he believed grades hindered learning.
(1 point)
choice
promise
reason
manifesto