What is the main idea of the passage?

• Music from past decades is superior to today's music.

• All music from the past is bland and forgettable.

• Nostalgia affects how people perceive music from their past.

• Today's music lacks emotional attachment.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Identify Four SUPPORTING DETAILS for the Main Idea:

According to the passage, why do some songs from past decades not transcend well into later years?

• They were never popular to begin with.

• They were only briefly on the charts and didn't catch on.

• They were too complex for modern audiences.

• They were banned from radio play.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word 'nostalgic' mean as used in the passage?

• Normal, not too exciting

• Longingly remembering

• Continue

• Substandard

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Why might someone argue that their parents' music is better than today's music?

• They believe older music had more variety.

• They have an emotional attachment to the music from their youth.

• They think today's music is too loud.

• They prefer the fashion of past musicians.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the passage suggest you do when someone claims 'They sure don’t make music like they used to'?

• Agree with them completely.

• Point out that every era has substandard songs.

• Ignore their comment.

• Ask them to listen to modern music.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING WORDS MEAN?

• a feeling of intense happiness

• NOSTALGIC –

• below the expected standard

• SUBSTANDARD

• longingly remembering

• BLAND

• normal, not too exciting

• TRANSCEND

• to go beyond the limits

• EUPHORIA

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Read the passage about 'One-Hit Wonders'. What is the main idea?

• The passage discusses the definition of one-hit wonders.

• The passage lists examples of famous one-hit wonders.

• The passage explains why some artists become one-hit wonders.

• The passage describes the impact of one-hit wonders on the music industry.

Which era of music does the author prefer to listen to?

• Pop and rock and roll music of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s

• Classical music from the 1800s

• Jazz music from the 1920s

• Hip hop music from the 2000s

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

What does the word 'BLAND' mean?

• The word 'BLAND' means lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.

• The word 'BLAND' means extremely exciting and full of energy.

• The word 'BLAND' means having a sharp and intense flavor.

• The word 'BLAND' means being very colorful and vibrant.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4