Ah Music

Which idea from the text is an opinion?

• Making music is hard fun.

• Some rhythm beats are stronger than others.

• A person who cannot hear can feel the vibration of the beat.

How do you know "Ah, Music!" is nonfiction?

• It has headings for different ideas.

• It tells what happens in time order.

• It tells about a real person from the past.

• It asks questions that must be answered.

What heading would tell how music can make you happy or sad?

• Music is Rhythm

• Music is Melody

• Music is Feeling

• Music is Volume

The writer says making music is "hard fun MOSTLY because you need to

• take a bow

• practice a lot

• learn new songs

• play in front of people

A melody

• tune

• vibration

• volume

• creative

music played for an audience

• tune

• volume

• relieved

• performance

Look at the illustrations in the "Music is Rhythm" section. What information do they give?

• They tell about different beat patterns.

• They show what most musicians wear.

• They tell about instruments and the sounds they make.

Which of the following best describes the theme of 'Ah, Music!'?

• The joy and complexity of music

• The history of musical instruments

• Famous musicians and their lives

• The science of sound waves

In 'Ah, Music!', what is the main purpose of the section titled 'Music is Feeling'?

• To explain how music can evoke emotions

• To describe the technical aspects of music

• To list famous composers

• To teach how to play an instrument

What literary device is primarily used in the phrase 'Ah, Music!'?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration