3rd-4th Week 3 Review 1

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1. Which sentence best tells the main idea of the article?

A It tells about a student at a boys’ school in Jamaica who studies the flute.

B It tells about a student at a boys’ school in Jamaica who studies music promotion.

C It tells about a boys’ school in Jamaica that hires top musicians as teachers.

D It tells about a boys’ school in Jamaica that teaches the students music.

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The reader can infer that Renaldo Brown is probably eager to learn about music. Which detail from the passage best supports this inference.

A At the school, students between 8 and 18 are taught self-control and pride while learning to read and compose music.

BAlpha alumni have brought the sounds of Jamaican music, like reggae, to the world.

C"It's challenging, but I like it. I'm getting better. I've been practicing nearly every day for two years," said Renaldo.

DRenaldo Brown plays the flute at Alpha Boys' School.

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Which of these inferences about Renaldo Brown is supported in the text?

A Renaldo feels that learning how to play the flute is easy.

B Renaldo dreams of becoming a pro musician one day.

C Renaldo plays with his classmates in the park.

D Renaldo chooses to study trades like woodworking and tailoring.

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1. Which sentence(s) from the passage best shows the inference made in question 3?

A“Chamberlain believes that the bigger program will bring professional talent from overseas.”

B“Decade after decade, Alpha alumni have brought the sounds of Jamaican music, like reggae, to the world.”

C"A lot of other people from here have become musicians," Renaldo said, looking down at his bare feet. "Well, I hope I can, too."

D“Barefoot and dressed in donated clothes, 12-year-old Renaldo Brown plays the flute at Alpha Boys' School.”

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How does the underlined sentence add to the building of information in the paragraph?

A It supports the idea that state support is shrinking.

B It supports the idea of getting rid of the school’s residential program.

C It supports the idea that the school is coming up with a music recording project.

D It supports the idea of creating a modern recording studio on campus.

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What does the underlined sentence tell about the author’s purpose in the passage?

A It shows that the Alpha Boys’ School’s alumni have brought Jamaican music to the world

B It shows that the Alpha Boys’ School radio program isn’t bringing in any money yet.

C It shows that the Alpha Boys’ School is facing rising costs and shrinking government support.

D It shows that the Alpha Boys' School has a record of turning out top musicians and bands.

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Choose the sentence that corrects the three errors in it

A Frazer said, that Alpha also plans to expand and modernize it’s training for young students to make sure the famed music program can continue.

B Frazer said that alpha also plans to expand and modernize it’s training for young students to make sure the famed music program can continue.

C Frazer said, that alpha also plans to expand and modernize its training for young students to make sure the famed music program can continue.

D Frazer said that Alpha also plans to expand and modernize its training for young students to make sure the famed music program can continue.

3rd-4th Week 3 Review 1

1. Which sentence best tells the main idea of the article?

The reader can infer that Renaldo Brown is probably eager to learn about music. Which detail from the passage best supports this inference.

Which of these inferences about Renaldo Brown is supported in the text?

1. Which sentence(s) from the passage best shows the inference made in question 3?

How does the underlined sentence add to the building of information in the paragraph?

What does the underlined sentence tell about the author’s purpose in the passage?

Choose the sentence that corrects the three errors in it

1. Which sentence best tells the main idea of the article?

The reader can infer that Renaldo Brown is probably eager to learn about music. Which detail from the passage best supports this inference.

Which of these inferences about Renaldo Brown is supported in the text?

1. Which sentence(s) from the passage best shows the inference made in question 3?

Look at the statement above and think about the article. Which would be the closest synonym for the word modernize?

How does the underlined sentence add to the building of information in the paragraph?

What is the most likely reason the author included this quote in the article?

What does the underlined sentence tell about the author’s purpose in the passage?

Choose the sentence that corrects the three errors in it

Look at the statement above and think about the article. Which would be the closest synonym for the word modernize?

What is the most likely reason the author included this quote in the article?