21 Savage Article

Read paragraphs 1-3. What is the meaning of outlandish in this context? (RI.2.4)

• foreign

• unusual

• unfamiliar

• ridiculous

How does the structure of paragraph 3 convey that it is understandable for fans to be shocked by the news of 21 Savage’s arrest? (RI.2.5)

• By listing reasons people did not suspect 21 Savage of being an immigrant.

• By explaining the suddenness of the decision for the immigration officers to arrest 21 Savage.

• By describing how long 21 Savage has been connected to Atlanta and the American hip-hop music scene.

• By comparing 21 Savage’s background to another person who was able to conceal their background from the public.

Read paragraph 4. Select the meaning of the word proceedings. (RI.2.4)

• events

• meetings

• legal action

• business affairs

Select the phrase from paragraph 4 that best helps the reader determine the meaning of the word proceedings. (RI.2.4)

• “enforces the country's immigration laws”

• “a targeted operation in the Atlanta area”

• “the law firm representing Abraham-Joseph”

• “Officials are still looking over his application”

Select the three sentences from paragraph 4 of the passage that best support the idea that 21 Savage should not be detained. (RI.2.5)

• The government agency enforces the country's immigration laws.

• Officials are still looking over his application, and his attorneys say he should not be detained.

• Both sides agree that Abraham-Joseph came to the U.S. as a child in 2005, and he stayed in the country after his visa expired in 2006.

• Abraham- Joseph's attorneys said U.S. immigration officials have known his immigration status at least since 2017, when he applied for a new visa.

• "He, like almost 2 million other children, was left without legal status through no fault of his own," Kuck Baxter Immigration, the law firm representing Abraham-Joseph, said in a statement Monday, February 4, adding that he now has U.S. citizen children of his own.

Read Paragraph 5. How does the figurative language in this part of the text affect the article as a whole? (RI.2.4)

"His identity is so rooted in his Atlanta sound, his Atlanta crew."

• By illustrating the trouble that 21 Savage caused which later led to his arrest.

• By comparing the musical success of 21 Savage to other artists in his industry.

• By emphasizing how deeply established the rapper is in the culture of Atlanta.

• By providing a clearer understanding of the rapper through his neighborhood.

How is paragraph 6 structured? (RI.2.5)

• As a comparison of the rapper’s success to other Atlanta hip-hop artists

• As a descriptive list of 21 Savage’s musical accomplishments within the United States

• As a solution for how 21 Savage’s achievements helped him to overcome his struggles

• As an explanation of the rapper’s positive effect on the music industry through collaborations

In paragraph 7, what is the meaning of petition? (RI.2.4)

• prayer

• pardon

• request

• rejection

Part A: How is paragraph 7 structured? (RI.2.5)

• The paragraph lists examples of fans’ anger at 21 Savage being arrested.

• The paragraph compares the many efforts people are making to free 21 Savage.

• The paragraph describes why the activist group Black Lives Matter got involved with this case.

• The paragraph begins with a plea from one of 21 Savage’s friends then ends with the rapper’s own view.

Part B: How does the structure of paragraph 7 impact the meaning of the paragraph? (RI.2.5)

• The paragraph raises awareness for how fans can help to correct the situation.

• The paragraph highlights the effect the situation has had on the rapper’s family.

• The paragraph helps to show the seriousness and possible results of the situation.

• The paragraph illustrates similarities between the rapper’s situation and other cases.