Turning Trees into Tunes

Read the sentence from Paragraph 1.
David Anton is a luthier.
What kind of job does David have?

• he is a teacher

• he designs shoes

• he is a professional singer

• he makes stringed instruments

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

According to the passage, what does Anton do right after he finds a piece of wood he might use?

• he checks to see what kind of tone it makes

• he thinks about how long he should age it

• he decides what size guitar he can make

• he chooses the design he will carve into the wood

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the sentence from the passage.
The tree that provides wood for a guitar top may have sprouted before our country declared independence.
What point is the author trying to make with the sentence above?

• some musical instruments can be considered patriotic

• guitar parts may be made out of wood from trees that are very old

• some guitars are made from  wood that is less durable

• people have been making musical instruments since before our country existed

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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

• A) The transformation of nature into music

• B) The destruction of forests for musical instruments

• C) The evolution of music over time

• D) The relationship between trees and wildlife

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following best describes the process of 'Turning Trees into Tunes'?

• A) Composing music inspired by nature

• B) Using wood to create musical instruments

• C) Writing songs about environmental conservation

• D) Recording sounds of the forest

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

In the context of 'Turning Trees into Tunes', what does the word 'tunes' refer to?

• A) Songs

• B) Musical instruments

• C) Forest sounds

• D) Tree species

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What literary device is used in the phrase '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

Which sentence structure is used in the phrase 'Turning Trees into Tunes'?

• A) Simple sentence

• B) Compound sentence

• C) Complex sentence

• D) Phrase

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the significance of using trees in the creation of musical instruments?

• A) Trees provide a sustainable resource

• B) Trees are easy to cut down

• C) Trees are abundant

• D) Trees are inexpensive

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

How does the phrase 'Turning Trees into Tunes' relate to environmental awareness?

• A) It highlights the importance of sustainable practices

• B) It encourages deforestation

• C) It promotes the use of synthetic materials

• D) It ignores environmental issues

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7