1/20/2021 Asynchronous Assignment TII

1/20/2021 Asynchronous Assignment TII

Completion of this assignment verifies your attendance on January 20, 2021

You will click through the presentation and respond to the questions.

https://audramcdonald.com/bio/

The website above should be used to answer the questions.

You will find the link in today's folder.

Open the link in a NEW TAB so you can move back and forth.

https://audramcdonald.com/bio/

Who is Audra?

The goal is to introduce you to artistry and achievements of Audra McDonald.

The 2nd goal is to continue your mastery of reading comprehension and analysis.

Read the first paragraph of Audra McDonald's bio and respond to the following.

READING TIME

Move forward when you are ready.

Multiple Select

Identify all the awards Audra has won

• Tony Award

• Golden Globe

• Academy Award

• Grammy Award

• Emmy Award

Audra has been awarded

6 Tony Awards - Three Time winner by the age of 28

2 Grammy Awards

1 Emmy Award

Multiple Choice

Who awarded Audra the National Medal of Arts?

• George Bush

• Barak Obama

• Donald Trump

• Joe Bieden

President Obama

2012

Multiple Select

Identify all of Audra's performing talents

• Broadway

• Opera

• Concerts

• TV

• Film

Audra's Performing includes

• Broadway

• Film

• Television

• Stage

• Concerts

• Opera

Now read the next paragraph

READING TIME

Poll

Where did she grow up?

• New York

• California

• Florida

• Chicago

Fresno, California

220 Miles North of Los Angeles

Multiple Choice

She received her classical training at....

• Berklee School of Music

• University of Southern California

• Julliard School of Music

• Oberlein

Julliard School of Music

New York City

Multiple Choice

Who did she star alongside in the production "A Raisin in the Sun?"

• Samuel L. Jackson

• Sean "Diddy" Combs

• LL. Cool J

• Denzel Washington

Sean "Diddy" Combs

2004 - Her 4th Tony Win

Multiple Choice

What year did she win her 5th Tony Award?

• 2006

• 2010

• 2017

• 2012

2012

Gershwin's Porgy and Bess

Reading Time for the Next 2 Paragraphs

Multiple Select

In what 2 cities did she make her opera debut?

• Houston

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• New York

Houston and

Los Angeles

2006 and 2007

Multiple Choice

In what city was she only the second American in more than 100 years invited to appear as a guest soloist at the Last Night of the Proms

• Paris

• London

• Hong Kong

LONDON

READING TIME FOR THE LAST PARAGRAPH

Open Ended

Which fact in the last paragraph did you find the most fascinating or made you think, "who knew'?

Thanks for taking this journey with me about Audra McDonald.

Take a few moments and visit the "Media" tab on her website and watch some of her performances.

Have a great day and see you soon.