Duke Ellington - Main Idea/Supporting Details/Sequence
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- 1.What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
- A.
Ellington was introduced to music as a child.
- B.
Jazz is believed by some to be the only truly American music.
- C.
Ellington finds a renewed interest in music.
- D.
People came to love Ellington's music.
- 2.The main idea of the article can be found
- A.
In the first paragraph.
- B.
In the middle of the article.
- C.
In the last paragraph.
- D.
By thinking about the most important idea in the article.
- 3.Jazz began in
- A.
Newport, Rhode Island.
- B.
The western part of America.
- C.
Clubs in New York City.
- D.
The American South.
- 4.Which detail tells that Ellington's music became unpopular?
- A.
Then the kind of jazz that Ellington played went out of style.
- B.
Ellington was not a very dedicated student.
- C.
They played until almost 2:00 in the morning.
- D.
Duke Ellington and his band were back!
- 5.Which of these happened first?
- A.
People forget about Duke Ellington.
- B.
Ellington formed a band.
- C.
Ellington became a world famous musician.
- D.
Ellington played at a jazz festival in Newport, Rhode Island.
- 6.After Ellington and his band played at the Newport Jazz Festival, they
- A.
Started playing in clubs around the world.
- B.
Moved to Washington D.C.
- C.
Became popular again.
- D.
Formed the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
- 7.TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT, YOU MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. Why do you think that "jazz is sometimes called the only truly American music"?
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