Motown: The Beat Goes On Comprehension Quizizz

Select the letter of the correct answer.

 The best alternate headline for this Article would be ________

• Smooth Moves: Creating Motown's Signature Looks

• Motown: Dancing Through the Streets of History

• Today's Stars Channel Icons of the 1960s and 70s

• Detroit Man Borrows $800 to Build a Music Empire

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Which of these statements is contrary to the ideas presented in this Article?

• Much of Motown's music wasn't decidedly political but was still used in the fight for equality.

• The secret to Motown's success wasn't just the music but also the artists' on-stage appearance.

• Few present-day R&B and hip-hop artists are familiar with the distinctive "Motown Sound."

• The "Motown Sound" had elements of Black gospel music filled with jazzy bebop rhythms.

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Which word is the closest antonym for the word strive?

• notify

• neglect

• scan

• scrape

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What cause-and-effect relationship is described in this Article?

• Because Motown music was a successful cultural crossover, Marvin Gaye was asked to cowrite many of its songs.

• Because it released so many profitable hit songs, Motown Records was the largest Black-owned business in the U.S.

• Because Motown music was a successful cultural crossover, the artists began carefully crafting their on-stage appearance.

• Because racial segregation was still a fact of life, Motown Records was the largest Black-owned business in the U.S.

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Which of these is a statement of opinion?

• Motown Records released 79 top ten hits in the 1960s and continued to churn out chart-toppers in the decades that followed.

• "Hitsville, U.S.A." was the name given to the two-story house that became the recording studio for Motown Records.

• Dancing in the Street," by Martha and the Vandellas was the greatest song released by Motown Records.

• For a portion of the 1960s, Motown Records was the largest Black-owned business in the U.S.

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The Article says: 

The label launched the careers of many musical icons. They included The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye. In addition to being a star performer, Gaye cowrote many Motown songs, including "Dancing in the Street."

Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word icons?  

• being a star performer

• many Motown songs

• in addition to

• the label launched

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Based on the Article, the reader can predict that __________.

• Motown Records will officially stop producing music for new artists

• Motown Records will officially change its name to "Hitsville, U.S.A."

• classic Motown sounds will encourage artists to only record music in their homes

• classic Motown sounds will continue to appear in new songs

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Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that Motown Records coordinated a very specific look and sound?

• He set up an office and recording studio in a two-story house that came to be known as "Hitsville, U.S.A."

• The label launched the careers of many musical icons. They included The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye. In addition to being a star performer, Gaye cowrote many Motown songs, including "Dancing in the Street."

• Gordy and his team worked hard to perfect every song. Artists' on-stage appearance was carefully crafted, too.

• At a time when much of American society and culture was divided by race, Motown music was a successful cultural crossover that had widespread appeal. All over the country, Americans of different races were turning up the tunes and singing along, rocking to the same beat.

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