WorksheetsDCA #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The author included paragraph 4 most likely to
emphasize that football players in Texas deserve more attention than they receive
imply that football should be the most popular sport in Texas
suggest that marching bands are as important as football players
show that marching in a band is as demanding as playing football
In paragraph 11, the word logistics means the
raising of funds
supervising of details
recruiting of members
scheduling of practices
The author chose the title of this selection to highlight the idea that
Texas marching band members are talented
there is variety among Texas marching bands
Texas marching band members are dedicated
there are large number of Texas marching bands
Which of these supports the idea that band members form strong bonds with one another?
"We alway called ourselves 'band nerds.' I don't think it's derogatory or anything. It doesn't bother me one bit."
"It's like camaraderie," Harwell said. "For four years, it's your family."
"In some places, being in the band is notheinthing; it's not cool. It's cool to be in the bands in Sundown," he said.
"You have your preps, your jocks and your band nerds," said Jolynn Harwell, 24, who played clarinet and served as drum major for two years at Stephenville High School.
What are paragraphs 6 and 7 mainly about?
The results of studies about Texas high school marching bands
The high quality of Texas high school marching bands
The benefits of being in a high school marching band
The popularity of being in a high school marching band
What does the word alumni mean in paragraph 7?
Former participants
Parent Supporters
College Applicants
Competition Judges
With which statement would the author most likely agree?
More band members should pursue careers in music.
It is possible for a school of any size to have a successful band program.
Band camps would be more effective if they didn't occur during the summer.
Large schools should consider including middle school students in marching bands.
What is the best summary of the section titled "Band of All Sizes"?
There are many marching bands in the state of Texas. Some of the bands are very small, consisting of as few as a dozen members. Kenneth Griffin's organziation, the Texas Association of Small School Bands, represents some of these small high school at competitions.
With 5,000 students, Allen High school is a very large school. It's marching band has 650 members, which makes it larger than the bands at the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. On the other hand, the Sundown High School marching bands has only 117 members.
Class 5A Allen High School has the largest marching band in the United States. It is larger than any other high school marching or any college marching band. This band's 650 members fill an entire football field when they are playing. It takes 20 buses to transport the members away games.
Texas boasts the largest high school marching band in the nation, the Allen Eagle Escadrille, which has 650 members. There are also many small, award-winning marching bands in Texas, such as Sundown High School's 117-member marching band, which has won many marching band titles.
Which lines from the poem best capture the speaker's attitude?
'I play a slide trombone,/ My teacher says I'm flat,"
"Even guys I like alot/ Sat I make them queasy."
"I'm one chair up from the guy who's last,/ Twenty-five chairs from first."
"I'm not as good as I'd like to be,/But there's nothing to do about that."
Based on stanza 3 the reader can conclude that
Despite frequent practice, the speaker's trombone playing is not improving.
It is difficult to balance practicing an instrument with other activities, like watching T.V.
The speaker is not willing to put in the hard work it takes to become good at something.
The teacher's opinion is not important to the speaker.
In the line "My teacher says I'm flat," the poet's use of the word flat suggests-
the speaker, like his playing, is emotionless and uninterested.
the speaker, like his instrument, is smooth and metallic.
the speaker needs to tune his instrument.
it is better to be sharp than flat.
Which idea about school bands is implied in both the article and the poem?
Marching bands are an important component of Friday night football.
A successful band requires dedication and practice.
Bigger school have bigger bands.
Horns are better than woodwinds.
The reader can conclude that the speaker of the poem-
would fully agree with the statement.
would disagree with band alumni because he practices but is not a very successful trombone player.
does not see the connection between being a disciplined band member and future success.
differs from most band members because he seems likely to continue his music career after graduation.
How does the author's purpose for writing "Marching to Different Drummers" differ from the poet's purpose for writing "In the School Band"?
Boisseau provides information about marching bands in Texas, while the poet expresses the viewpoint of a mediocre player.
Boisseau persuades young people to join the band, while the poet outlines his reasons for disliking the trombone.
Boisseau describes a typical Friday night during football season, while the poet does not.
Boisseau entertains readers with humorous descriptions of marching band uniforms, while the poet does not.
One difference between the selection and the poem is that only the poem presents the idea that-
there is healthy competition among band members.
parent volunteers are essential to helping bigger bands function.
band members' shared experiences helps form strong bonds of friendship.
practicing one's instrument interferes with other interests.
