Nipsey Hussle Central Idea

_______________ is the main point of a text.

True or False: Supporting details are reasons, facts, examples, or other evidence that help explain the main idea.

• True

• False

Which of the following describes Nipsey Hussle? (Check all that apply)

• Rapper

• Activist

• Entrepreneur

• Actor

• Activist

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the article?

• People are still interested in Nipsey Hussle’s music.

• People admire Nipsey Hussle for his support of basketball

• People are creating murals to remember and honor Nipsey Hussle.

• People are creating murals to show the role of music in the community.

Which piece of evidence reveals why people are creating the murals of Nipsey Hussle?

• “The street artists who created the work said they want his legacy to grow and his entrepreneurial spirit to live on.” (Paragraph 2)

• “Fans poured out adoration for a man whose career hit new heights with Victory Lap, his first studio album that earned a Grammy nomination” (Paragraph 7)

• “‘Nipsey was an advocate and passionate (about) the game (of basketball),’ said Ansom” (Paragraph 12)

• “He painted a mural of Hussle in between other popular Los Angeles figures including Lakers player LeBron James and Snoop Dogg on the side of a clothing store.” (Paragraph 14)

In paragraph 8, what does the author mean by saying that “paint was how they paid homage” to Nipsey Hussle?

• People painted murals as a way to pay back Nipsey Hussle.

• People painted murals to praise and honor Nipsey Hussle

• People painted murals to help sell Nipsey Hussle’s music and clothing

• People painted murals as a way to raise money for Nipsey Hussle’s charities.

What piece of evidence reveals that the “memorial in our court is somewhat of a gravesite”? (Paragraph 17)

• “Mitchell shed tears while talking about Hussle’s positive influence over her students at Crete Academy and the community.” (Paragraph 16)

• “She was not only taken aback by the mural at her school, but also by the many others around town.” (Paragraph 16)

• “‘Most people are coming here to take photos with their family and etc.’” (Paragraph 17)

• “‘But I saw an individual who didn’t have his phone out. He had his shoulders up, his head down.’” (Paragraph 17)