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Think Up Assessment - RI 7.1 - "Welcome to Bollywood!" (8.10)

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Read the passage using your Scratch Paper Strategies and answer each question.

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Read this paragraph from the selection.

"Bollywood is an obvious play on America’s Hollywood and is the name given to describe one aspect of the Indian cinema industry. As a whole, the Indian movie industry is the largest in the world, having produced 1,986 feature films as of 2017! The Bollywood genre represents approximately 43% of Indian box office revenue. It has been estimated that 3.6 billion tickets are sold annually for Bollywood films."

How does this paragraph support the idea that Bollywood movies are an important part of the Indian film industry?

by describing the characteristics that distinguish Bollywood movies from others in the industry

by sharing facts and statistics that prove Bollywood’s impact on the film industry

by providing details about the typical audience for a Bollywood film

by explaining the connection between Bollywood and Hollywood

Which sentence in the selection supports the inference that people outside of India are unlikely to be familiar with older Bollywood films?

“Brightly colored costumes, elaborate makeup, lavish jewelry, exotic locations, singing and dancing: these characteristics describe a cultural mainstay in India—Bollywood movies!”

“Many might think that the Indian film industry is a fairly recent development, but Indian films have a rich history.”

“Films following this style contain action, comedy, romance, and drama.”

“Watching a Bollywood movie is an entertaining way to experience Indian culture.”

Based on the Greek roots choreo meaning “dance” and graph meaning “writing,” what does the word choreographed mean in the sentence “Expertly choreographed song and dance numbers are one of the most recognizable characteristics of Bollywood movies”?

graceful

hidden

planned

shortened

Which statement expresses the central idea of the selection?

Bollywood films represent a culture that is well known for being lighthearted and lively.

The Indian movie industry, of which Bollywood is an integral part, is the largest in the world.

Bollywood, a popular cinematic form from India with a rich history, is adapting to appeal to a wider audience.

Other countries produce films featuring music, dancing, and joyful messages, but none are as popular as those from India.

How does the time line contribute to the selection?

It lists several essential characteristics of traditional Bollywood films.

It lists cinematic events that have shaped today’s Bollywood industry.

It emphasizes the growing popularity of Bollywood movies in America.

It emphasizes that Masala films are different from other Bollywood films.

What inference is supported by the bulleted list in the selection?

Longer Bollywood movies make more money than shorter movies make.

Audiences can expect to see particular features in every Bollywood movie.

The Indian government has forbidden the use of conflict in Bollywood films.

The features of Bollywood films make them unappealing to non-Indian audiences.

Which sentence from the bulleted list provides support for the answer to Question 6?

“Producers believe that audiences will immerse themselves more in the story line if the movie is lengthy.”

“Elaborate decorations and designs are a highlight of Bollywood movies.”

“Some of the lengthier films can feature up to ten song and dance numbers.”

“Traditionally, these movies do not include any romantic gestures, social unrest, or violence.”

According to the selection, what aspect of a Bollywood film might be confusing for a non-Indian person?

the absence of any conflict

what the actors are wearing

decorative aspects of the sets

certain gestures used by the actors

Read this paragraph from the selection.

"Hollywood itself has recognized the popularity of Bollywood movies. In 2007, the film Taare Zameen Par was nominated in the Best Foreign Film category at the Academy Awards. Slumdog Millionaire, a 2009 British movie, was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won eight of them. While not a traditional Bollywood movie, the film was inspired by Indian films and included a large dance number at the end."

How does the author mainly organize the information in this paragraph?

by explaining the development of the Bollywood industry over time

by providing examples of Hollywood’s appreciation of Bollywood traditions

by describing how advances in cinematic technology have affected Bollywood

by comparing the characteristics of Hollywood films to those in the Bollywood genre

Keelan is writing a personal narrative about a recent experience. Read the draft and answer the questions.

"Keelan had been rehearsing his lines and practicing his solo for weeks, but that didn’t stop the butterflies from performing their own dance number in his stomach. Tonight’s opening show, Keelan’s debut performance, could make him or break him. Keelan had been dreaming of stardom his whole life. Football had been a disaster; so had basketball and soccer. But when he stepped onto the stage for the first time, Keelan had come alive. He was born for the spotlight―a singing, dancing phenom. The auditorium was quickly filling with parents and grandparents, teachers and classmates. The house lights began to dim, prompting a hush from the crowd. “Places everyone!” the director called. Taking a deep breath, Keelan hurried to his spot―center stage. The curtain opened just in time."

Keelan would like to add a detail to the first paragraph. What sentence could best follow and provide support for the underlined sentence in the first paragraph?

He enjoyed the camaraderie of his teammates, but he couldn’t score a goal to save his life!

During the championship game, he’d even scored a goal for the other team!

He was the worst player on the team―every one of them!

If only he didn’t have two left feet!

Keelan has omitted an important fact in the second paragraph. Which could be inserted before the underlined sentence in the second paragraph?

Keelan was moments away from fulfilling his dream of becoming a superstar.

The spotlight was directed at centerstage when the director signaled for the curtain to open.

When he dared to peek through the curtain, Keelan found his own family seated in the front row.

Prior to tonight’s performance, the stage had seemed like a friendly place, but now Keelan wasn’t getting that familiar feeling.

Keelan’s conclusion is weak. Which of these sentences could replace the last sentence in the second paragraph and provide more coherence across paragraphs?

Rrrip! The curtain snagged on a piece of misplaced set design.

Keelan’s mother waved and signaled a thumbs-up from the front row.

A talent scout was seated in the back of the auditorium, pencil and paper in hand.

“Break a leg!” Keelan whispered to himself, and the butterflies in his stomach took flight.