"Tamara's Opus" by Joshua Bennett

This word is a noun that refers to the the basic recurring unit in a piece of music.

"Never danced to the ________ of raindrops."

• chorus

• rhythm

• symphony

• vibration

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This word is a noun that refers to a long and complex sonata for an orchestra.

"just listen as I play you a ________ on the strings of my heart"

• chorus

• rhythm

• symphony

• vibration

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This word is a verb that means to censure, rebuke, or reprimand severely.

"speakers booming so loud that I imagined angels _______ us for disturbing their worship"

• anticipate

• blasphemy

• chastise

• seep

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This word is a verb that means to pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings.

"allow my sunlight sentences to s______ into her insides"

• anticipate

• blasphemy

• chastise

• seep

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This word is an adjective describing having a feeling of mixed reverence and wonder and dread.

"readily recall my _______ eleven-year old eyes as I watched Deaf men and women of all ages dance in unison to the vibrations"

• awestruck

• barricade

• sever

• unison

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This word is a verb that refers to the action of cutting off something from a whole.

"never be pieced back together or do anything more than ________ the ties between my sister and I."

• awestruck

• barricade

• sever

• unison

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What is the best way to combine the two sentences below?

Joshua Bennett performed his poem "Tamara's Opus" at the White House.

Joshua Bennett is a spoken word artist.

• His poem, "Tamara's Opus," was performed by Joshua Bennett, since he is a spoken word artist.

• A spoken word artist, Joshua Bennett, performed "Tamara's Opus at the White House.

• "Tamara's Opus", by Joshua Bennett, was performed by a spoken word artist at the White House.

• Joshua Bennett, a spoken word artist, performed his poem "Tamara's Opus" at the White House.

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What is the best way to combine the two sentences below?

"Tamara's Opus" is about Bennett's sister.

Bennett's sister is deaf.

• Deaf Bennett's sister is who "Tamara's Opus" is about.

• "Tamara's Opus" is about Bennett's sister, who is deaf.

• Bennett has a sister who is deaf that he wrote "Tamara's Opus" about.

• "Tamara's Opus" is about Bennett's deaf sister.

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What is the best way to combine the two sentences below?

Tamara cannot hear music.

Tamara can dance to the beat of music.

• Tamara cannot hear music, but she can dance to the beat of it.

• Tamara cannot hear music, so she can dance to the beat of it.

• Tamara cannot hear music, but can dance to the beat of music.

• She cannot hear music, but Tamara can dance to the beat of it.

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What is the best way to combine the two sentences below?

"Tamara's Opus" is an apology in the form of a poem.

"Tamara's Opus" reflects Bennett's love for his sister.

• "Tamara's Opus" is an apology in the form of a poem, which reflects Bennett's love for his sister.

• "Tamara's Opus" is an apology in the form of a poem, so it reflects the love Bennett has for his sister.

• "Tamara's Opus" is an apology in the form of a poem that reflects Bennett's love for his sister.

• Bennett loves his sister, which is why "Tamara's Opus" is an apology in the form of a poem.

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