Cold Read Assessment Unit 13

In the selection "Lin-Manuel Miranda", what does the word immersed mean?

• able to recognize

• surrounded by

• curious about

• delighted by

Why did the author most likely write this selection, "Lin-Manuel Miranda"?

• to acknowledge the value of arts education

• to explain the contributions of a talented artist

• to emphasize the importance of musicals in modern society

• to show how books and reading influence the choices of artists

Which sentence from the selection, "Lin-Manuel Miranda", supports that the author wrote the text to explain the contributions of a talented artist?

• There, the Miranda family’s musical interests were shaped by a variety of cultural and artistic influences, including hip-hop, rhythm and blues, and Latin music.

• While on vacation in 2008, Miranda read Alexander Hamilton, Ron Chernow’s biography of America’s first Secretary of the Treasury.

• When Hamilton hit Broadway in 2015, it was met with tremendous advance ticket sales.

• Miranda’s unique fusion of current and historical vernacular earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2016.

How does the structure of the selection Lin-Manuel Miranda contribute to the author's purpose?

• The problem and solution structure allows the author to detail the challenges Miranda has faced in his life.

• The chronological structure allows the author to describe how Miranda's skills and talents developed over time.

• The cause and effect structure helps the author consider how receiving a quality education impacted Miranda's life.

• The compare and contrast structure helps the author explain how much more successful Miranda is than the other artists.

Which sentence in the selection Lin-Manuel Miranda suggests that Miranda’s works reflect his own life experiences?

• His parents, who moved to New York from Puerto Rico, settled in the predominately Latino area of Manhattan known as Inwood.

• Miranda himself played the leading role, singing and dancing his way to stardom as Usnavi, a bodega owner who serves as the play’s narrator.

• Miranda was captivated not only by the history but also by the historical figure, who was himself an immigrant.

• The musical, which prominently features African American and Latino actors portraying the roles of America’s founding fathers, tells Hamilton’s story using hip-hop and rhythm and blues.

In the selection "Why You Should Read Biographies and Autobiographies", how does the author use the sentence 'The biographies and autobiographies of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and countless others whose forethought has enriched the world inspire readers to reach their full potential'?

• to emphasize the need for readers to develop sophisticated tastes in reading material

• to incorporate language that allows readers to visualize various subjects

• to include details about certain individuals’ accomplishments

• to provide examples of subjects who may interest readers

Why did the author most likely write this selection, "Why You Should Read Biographies and Autobiographies".

• to persuade people to start reading biographies and autobiographies

• to recommend interesting biographies and autobiographies to people who like them

• to explain why teachers should pay more attention to biographies and autobiographies

• to suggest that students who do not like fiction may enjoy biographies and autobiographies

Read the paragraph from the selection "Why You Should Read Biographies and Autobiographies"

Great people inspire others to imagine and do what may seem impossible. What better way to learn about great people than to read great books about their lives.

Why does the author most likely conclude this paragraph with a question?

• to subtly influence the reader to agree with the opinion of the author

• to offer new genres for the reader to consider when selecting reading material

• to emphasize a statement that the author plans to repeat throughout the selection

• to cause the reader to think about personal experiences and connections with books

Based on the Greek root chron, what is the meaning of the word chronicling in this sentence 'Authors of biographies focus on chronicling important events that shaped the lives of their subjects'?

• seeking to understand

• stretching the truth about

• retelling in sequential order

• measuring the importance of

With which statement would the authors of both selections, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Why You Should Read Biographies and Autobiographies, most likely agree?

• The experiences of immigrants can sometimes be challenging.

• The thought processes of great people are fascinating.

• The arts are less important than science or politics.

• Reading is one of the great pleasures of life.