Spencer's Article Analysis Quiz

Spencer, the author of this article, would like to add a sentence to support the idea he has presented in sentence 6. Which of these could BEST follow and support sentence 6?

• He began to envision things that many black parents have already suffered.

• Revenge is the theme of the show.

• Black hate is the underlining idea of the event.

• The crowd watches, in fear and awe of our own violence.

Spencer wants to provide a better closing for the second paragraph (sentence 7-8). Which of these could be added after sentence 8 to more effectively close this paragraph?

• He wanted to make his face look sad and regretful.

• His message was clear, anger, rage, wrath, all justified in part.

• He rapped in the middle of marching men.

• Lights and verses all made the Grammy’s about racial inequality.

What transition can BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 10?

• Long after

• Then

• Before this

• To loud gunshots

Spencer would like to add a sentence to support the idea he has presented in sentence 12. Which of these could BEST follow and support sentence 12?

• His judgment on all men alike

• He wanted to criticize both music and politics.

• His songs of peace only brought fury.

• His rapping incited violence and wrath.

Spencer wants to provide a better closing sentence for the 4th paragraph (sentences 13-16). Which of these could replace sentence 16 and improve the closing of this paragraph?

• The comedian then mocked the artist.

• The comedian then encouraged the artist’s mission of displaying the pain of racial inequality.

• Chapelle then came on the stage to lighten up the mood.

• Chapelle decided to quote someone famous, good idea.

Spencer needs more support for the idea he is presenting in the 5th paragraph (17-19). Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 18 and help develop the main idea of this paragraph?

Spencer would like to add a sentence to support the idea he has presented in sentence 19. Which of these could BEST follow and support sentence 19?

• A self-sabotage mentality that leaves neither race at the top

• A broken hearted wrath of oppression spurned out.

• Lamar may consider counseling.

• Lamar’s message of pain was turned to good.

What transition can BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 21?

• To some

• Also

• It seems

• To everyone

Spencer needs more support for the idea he is presenting in the 6th paragraph (20-24). Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 23 and help develop the main idea of this paragraph?

• As he showed with his performance. Clearly.

• He is a man of strict honesty, judging the world and himself.

• The rapper is deeper than that.

• Lamar influence stretches deep into all contemporary art.

Spencer wants to provide a better closing sentence for the 6th paragraph (sentences 20-24). Which of these could replace sentence 24 and improve the closing of this paragraph?

• And we all understand, he didn’t come to play

• And the word is clear, pain.

• And we all know now, who he is.

• He then quoted JAY Z.