Birth of the Cool

What is the primary theme of the phrase 'Birth of the Cool'?

• Innovation and change

• Tradition and stability

• Conflict and resolution

• Love and romance

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which literary device is most evident in the phrase 'Birth of the Cool'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the context of 'Birth of the Cool', what does 'cool' most likely refer to?

• Temperature

• Fashion

• Jazz music

• Calmness

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The album, Birth of the Cool, was released in 1957.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following sentences uses 'birth' as a metaphor?

• The birth of a child is a joyous occasion.

• The birth of the cool marked a new era in music.

• She gave birth to twins last night.

• His birth certificate was lost.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the correct synonym for 'cool' in the context of 'Birth of the Cool'.

• Chilly

• Trendy

• Unfriendly

• Distant

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the grammatical function of 'of' in the phrase 'Birth of the Cool'?

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence best captures the essence of 'Birth of the Cool'?

• The album was a revolutionary step in jazz music.

• The cool breeze was refreshing.

• He was born in the cool of the night.

• The birth of her child was a miracle.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Identify the tense used in the sentence: 'The Birth of the Cool has influenced many musicians.'

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Present perfect tense

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What part of speech is 'birth' in the phrase 'Birth of the Cool'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7