Should Stars Speak Out?

The best alternate headline for this Article would be __________.

• Celebrities Offer Political Points of View to Mixed Reviews

• Hip-Hop Mega-Star Kanye West Admits To Not Voting in Election

• Hip-Hop Mega-Star Kanye West Supports Trump, Faces Controversy

• Celebrities Who Critique Current Administration Abuse Public Platforms

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What is a cause and effect relationship that takes place in the Article?

• Because celebrities are subject to laws and policies just like other citizens, some people argue that celebrities have a right to share their political views.

• Because Donald Trump does not embrace many of the values that Kanye West has supported in the past, Kanye West talked about Trump on Twitter in April 2018.

• Because news channel commentators are nervous about diminishing job prospects in their industry, they argue that celebrities should leave those debates to the experts.

• Because Brandon Victor Dixon spoke out against Mike Pence and Donald Trump, Kanye West spoke out to defend and support the new administration.

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Which is the closest synonym for the word stance, as it is used in the Article?

• Position

• Documentary

• Intrusion

• Lecture

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Which of these is a statement of fact?

• It is an abuse of power for stars like Kanye West and Brandon Victor Dixon to use their fame to attempt to persuade the public to support their causes.

• In November 2016, actor Brandon Victor Dixon was courageous to publicly confront Mike Pence about the cast members' concerns.

• Hip-hop artist Kanye West made a statement in support of Donald Trump during a November 2016 concert.

• Celebrities ought to resist the urge to publicly voice political opinions that might alienate their fans or harm their careers.

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The reader can infer from the Article that __________.

• Almost everyone in the audience at Kanye West's concert in November 2016 probably agreed with his support of Donald Trump.

• While Kanye West probably shared Brandon Victor Dixon's frustration with Mike Pence in 2016, West would probably have argued that celebrities should avoid weighing in on politics in public.

• While Brandon Victor Dixon probably did not agree with Kanye West's opinion of Donald Trump in 2016, he would likely have defended West's right to express his opinions about politics in public.

• In late 2016, Donald Trump probably would have criticized people who chose to make a statement by boycotting Hamilton.

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Which two words are the closest antonyms?

• Disrespectful and courteous

• Genuine and honest

• Prompted and generated

• Intentions and objectives

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Which passage from the Article best supports the opinion that celebrities should be free to voice their political opinions?

• Many people argue that it's not fair to say celebrities shouldn't talk about politics. They say stars have a right to speak out, since famous people are affected by laws and policies, just like everyone else.

• Further, some people argue that celebrities' intentions might not be pure. For example, some wondered if West's Trump-related tweets were a way to get publicity for his upcoming album

• Some people say celebrities should stick to entertaining the public and keep their opinions to themselves. They argue that many celebrities simply aren't qualified to speak about politics.

• These days, everyone seems to be talking about politics, from news channel commentators to your average Facebook user. But when the person with an opinion is a celebrity—perhaps an actor, a musician, or an athlete—controversy arises.

Based on the Article, which is most likely to happen?

• Mike Pence will urge his supporters to speak out against controversial hip-hop artist Kanye West.

• Celebrities will continue to share their political support for some leaders on social media.

• Citizens who follow celebrities on social media will decide to stop voting in presidential elections.

• Most stars will decide that it is not worth the trouble to share their political opinions with their fans.

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