Jake thought his homework assignment would be easy. All he had to do was interview a family member. But Mom was working, and Dad was helping Jayne study for a math test. Jake wandered into the living room, where his little brother Jesse was lying upside down on the couch with his feet hanging over the top, watching TV. A dubious subject for an interview, to be sure. But his options were limited, and the assignment was due tomorrow. "Well, here it goes," Jake mumbled to himself as he approached the couch. He shoved his collar up around his chin, took out his notebook and pencil, and ,begin underline,adopted,end underline, the look of a seasoned reporter. Jesse looked away from the TV and studied him suspiciously with his upside-down eyes. “I would like to know how the world looks from your point of view,” Jake said solemnly.
Question
Click on the two words that are ,begin emphasis,closest,end emphasis, in meaning to the word “adopted” as it is used in the passage.
Answer options with 6 options
1.
approved
2.
selected
3.
accepted
4.
imitated
5.
followed
6.
assumed
4. imitated
6. assumed
The correct answers are 4. imitated and 6. assumed.
The word "adopted" in this context means that Jake took on or assumed the appearance or mannerisms of a seasoned reporter. To find the words that are closest in meaning to "adopted," you can consider options that involve taking on or assuming a role or behavior. The two words that are closest in meaning to "adopted" in this passage are "assumed" and "imitated." These options suggest that Jake took on or imitated the appearance and mannerisms of a seasoned reporter.
It seems like Jelly Roll Morton was born to make music. The flamboyant composer, arranger, and pianist first tickled the ivories when he was 10 years old. From that day forward, music was the driving force of his life.
,begin bold,The Early Days,end bold,
Jelly Roll Morton was born Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe on October 20, 1890. His early childhood was spent in the homes of his parents and other family members in New Orleans. There is no record of his having formal music training as a child. His music reflected the musical influence of his surroundings: ragtime and Creole. By the time Morton was in his teens, he was playing his music on the streets, in the halls, and anywhere else he could find an audience. Morton began traveling beyond New Orleans. As he traveled across the United States, he incorporated various local sounds, such as the Latin influence, into his music.
,begin bold,Jelly Roll and Jazz,end bold,
Although Morton often stated that he invented jazz—indeed he carried business cards bearing this claim—there is little evidence to support this. He moved to Chicago in 1922, where other musicians were playing early forms of jazz music. There Morton worked as both a solo performer and as a band leader, adding his own unique twist to classical jazz. Morton's "hot jazz" was a unique blend of musical influences that earned him great popularity.
Recording helped Morton's fame grow and highlighted the similarities and differences between classical jazz and hot jazz. At the time, records held a maximum of three minutes of recorded music. Working within this time constraint, Morton managed to write group pieces with solo spots, as was typical of jazz. However, unlike classical jazz, which tended to be improvisational, Morton's performances were well rehearsed, so they would fit the limited time span of the recordings. His recordings from the 1920s earned him national fame and served to establish him as one of jazz's pioneers.
,begin bold,Hard Times,end bold,
In the 1930s, the Great Depression took hold of the United States. In such somber times, many Americans preferred the smooth, soothing sounds of big band music over the lively, hip-swinging sounds of jazz. Morton's star was no longer on the rise, and his goal became basic survival. He returned to his roots as he traveled around the United States, earning money by playing the piano and working at odd jobs.
Morton never recovered from those hard times. In 1948, a Library of Congress project on the development of jazz music renewed interest in Jelly Roll Morton's music. Unfortunately, the revival came too late for Morton to benefit from it. He had died seven years earlier.
,begin bold,Important Jelly Roll Morton Recordings,end bold,
"Black Bottom Stomp" (1926)
"Steamboat Stomp" (1926)
"Original Jelly Roll Blues" (1926)
"Mr. Jelly Lord" (1927)
"The Pearls" (1927_
"Wolverine Blues" (1927)
"Georgia Swing" (1928)
"Kansas City Stomp" (1928)
"Sweet Peter" (1929)
Question
Which sentence ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, explains how the boxed text adds to the passage?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
It summarizes the information in the passage.
2.
It provides a time line of key events in the passage.
3.
It helps explain the kind of music mentioned in the passage.
4.
It provides details about achievements mentioned in the passage.