Let's Dance Around the World

The passage says that some types of dance are typically done in front of other people. What does typically mean?

• correctly

• usually

• quickly

• boldly

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which idea is supported by the authors’ description of the dance known as los viejitos?

• that some dancers wear special costumes

• that some dancers perform without music

• that some dances are really contests of skill

• that some dances imitate the actions of animals

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which type of dance combines dance with moves used in fighting?

• tarantella

• los viejitos

• limbo

• capoeira

The last sentence of the passage asks readers about the dancing they themselves do. Why might the authors ask this question?

• to show that dancing is a good way to connect with friends

• to show that the love of dancing is passed from parent to child

• to help the reader realize that everyone has dance in his or her life

• to help the reader understand that dance is good exercise for young people

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the author organize the passage?

• by talking about several types of dance

• by giving different opinions about the dances

• by listing events in dance history in time order

• by explaining problems some dances cause and their solutions

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

How does the photograph on page 351 connect to the text?

• It shows a famous break dancer and how you can one day do the same thing.

• It shows how you can look if you break dance, and the text is persuading you to try it.

• It shows what it looks like when someone is break dancing, which is described in the text.

• It shows that break dancing is hard, which is described in the text.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How does the author organize paragraph 6?

• The author compares and contrasts tap and break dancing from folk dancing.

• The author give causes of tap and break dancing dancing and the effects of folk dancing.

• The author gives you details in sequential order.

• The author explains the problems and solutions of tap, break, and folk dancing.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5