The Amazing History of Breaking (Scholastic Scope Paired Texts)

What year did Reggie Peters experience the playground scene in New York City?

• 1983

• 1979

• 1980

• 1975

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

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What did DJs use to play music in the 1970s and '80s?

• CD players

• Tape recorders

• Radio

• Turntables

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which borough of New York City is credited with the start of breaking?

• Bronx

• Manhattan

• Queens

• Brooklyn

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Who was the musical idol of many young people in the Bronx during the early days of breaking?

• Marvin Gaye

• Michael Jackson

• James Brown

• Elvis Presley

What is the term used for the part of a song where the vocals take a backseat to the instruments?

• Bridge

• Break

• Verse

• Chorus

What nickname did early dancers of breaking go by?

• Groovers

• Funksters

• B-boys and B-girls

• Hip-hoppers

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

In what year did breaking feature in the movie 'Flashdance'?

• 1984

• 1983

• 1982

• 1981

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

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CCSS.RL.8.7

What significant event did breakers perform at in 1984?

• The Super Bowl

• The Grammy Awards

• The Los Angeles Olympics

• The New York Marathon

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is NOT a component of hip-hop culture according to the text?

• Opera

• DJing

• Graffiti

• MCing

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What year will breaking make its debut as an Olympic sport?

• 2020

• 2021

• 2022

• 2024