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Turning Trees into Tunes

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Turning Trees into Tunes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence from the passage best supports the author's idea that building guitars is more than just a job for David Anton?

With each new guitar he makes, David carries on his family's musical artistic tradition

David spends two hundred and fifty hours or more, working evenings and weekends for many months to produce one handmade guitar

David scours lumberyards and out of the way places in many cities to track down wood

David ages his top woods five years or more before they can be used

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement is the best summary of the selection of "Turning Trees Into Tunes"?

David Anton creates guitars that are sold for money to musicians

David Anton uses aged woods to make guitars

David Anton carries on his family's tradition of creating guitars

David Anton builds guitars from reading books

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence from the passage best supports the author's idea that music can be created from unexpected sources?

A) The sound of the wind through the trees inspired a new melody.

B) Musicians often use traditional instruments to create music.

C) The composer spent years studying classical music.

D) The song was played on a grand piano in a concert hall.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the passage 'Turning Trees into Tunes'?

A) The environmental impact of deforestation.

B) The creative process of making music from natural elements.

C) The history of musical instruments.

D) The technical skills required to play the guitar.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word best describes the author's tone in the passage 'Turning Trees into Tunes'?

A) Melancholic

B) Inspirational

C) Humorous

D) Critical

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the context of the passage, what does the phrase 'Turning Trees into Tunes' most likely mean?

A) Using wood to make musical instruments.

B) Composing music in a forest setting.

C) Recording the sounds of nature.

D) Writing songs about trees.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which literary device is primarily used in the title 'Turning Trees into Tunes'?

A) Metaphor

B) Simile

C) Alliteration

D) Personification

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

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