Trombone Shorty

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer each question to the best of your ability.

Group 1

Choose the option that correctly breaks apart the word by its final stable syllable.

Question 1a

Multiple choice

Perfection

  • pe/rfe/ction

  • perf/ect/ion

  • per/fect/ion

  • per/fec/tion

Question 1b

Multiple choice

example

  • ex/am/ple

  • e/xample

  • ex/amp/le

  • exa/mple

Question 1c

Multiple choice

permission

  • per/mi/ssion

  • per/mis/sion

  • per/miss/ion

  • perm/iss/ion

Question 1d

Multiple choice

circle

  • ci/rcle

  • cir/cle

  • cir/c/le

  • circ/le

Question 1e

Multiple choice

Which word below is correctly divided into syllables?

  • confus/ion

  • comp/et/ition

  • con/ver/sa/tion

  • com/pass/ion

Question 1f

Multiple choice

Refer to the handout to answer the following questions.

Why did the author include paragraph 2?

  • To describe her hometown to readers

  • to show readers that she is not from a musical family

  • to explain to readers how she chose an instrument

  • to persuade readers to learn to play a musical instrument

Question 1g

Multiple choice

Refer to the handout to answer the following questions.

What does the author want readers to understand about the style of music she performs?

  • it features a drummer and people clapping to the beat

  • it has a person playing the piano while a singer sings jazz

  • it is made up of many musical instruments and features the flute

  • it involves singing and moving one's mouth and lips in certain ways to make sounds

Question 1h

Multiple choice

Refer to the handout to answer the following questions.

The author wrote this selection mainly to—

  • express negative feelings about music

  • inform readers about her life and music

  • persuade readers to join an a cappella group

  • describe how she imitates music that other people play

Question 2

Multiple choice

The students practiced many hours for their first band performance.

  • concert

  • successfully

  • tryout

  • working

Question 3

Multiple choice

Gerald learned he was Sara's inspiration.

  • challenge

  • motivation

  • success

  • support

Question 4

Multiple choice

My goal is to create a machine that will feed my dog for me.

  • believe

  • imagine

  • make

  • purchase

Question 5

Multiple choice

Cooking pasta every Sunday is part of my family's heritage.

  • discussions

  • opinions

  • schedules

  • traditions

Question 6

Multiple choice

Is it possible that the Harvest Festival will be held on a farm?

  • event

  • instrument

  • meal

  • present

Question 7

Short answer

Use your story and RACES strategy to answer the following question: How does music bring people together?

5 complete sentences

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