1. Hip-Hop as Culture & “I am Somebody” by, Grandmaster Flash
Name:___________________ Date:_______
Hip-Hop as Culture & “I am Somebody” by, Grandmaster Flash

2. 1.)____________________________
Def: ___________________________________
Ex.) It was ten minutes ____ three o’clock.
Ex.) Sarahi and Sky came ____ my house for dinner and a movie
Ex.) Will walks ____ school through the wind, rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
Your sentences:
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3. 2.) _____________________
Def: _________________________
Ex.) I have ______ aunts who live nearby.
Ex.) It will take me _____ hours to grade papers.
Ex.) The rule has ______ parts.
Your sentences:
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4. 3.)_____________________________
Def: ____________________________
Ex.) That’s ______ bad.
Ex.) I’m ______ sick to travel.
Ex.) She is young, clever, and rich _______.
Ex.) Your paper is _______ short.
Your sentences:
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5. 4.)______________________________________
Def: __________________________________________________
Context: “Many people might think that hip-hop ____________ is all about clothes and money.”
Ex. 1.) ____________ includes the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that are shared by a group of people.
2.) Young people have a ____________ that appreciates creativity and independence.
Your sentences:
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6. 5.)_________________________________
Def: ____________________________________
Context: “It’s a culture, a way of life, a language, a fashion, a set of values, and a unique _______________.”
Ex. 1.) Your ________________ is your point of view.
2.) Our teacher’s background in classical music gives him a unique _______________ when he hears our music.
Your sentences:
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7. 6.)_______________________________
Def: ________________________________________
Context: “Hip-Hop _________________ groups like Public Enemy who use rap to address racism, oppression, and poverty.”
Ex. 1.) Your history textbook __________________ 600 years of world events.
2.) Your daily school schedule ___________________ many different types of classes, everything from math to woodshop.
Your sentences:
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8. 7.)________________________________
Def: _________________________________________________
Context: “Hip-hop is about dance, art, expression, pain, love, racism, sexism, broken families, hard times, overcoming _______________, and even the search for God.”
Ex. 1.) Throughout your life you will meet _____________, and it’s up to you to work hard and overcome those hardships. What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.
2.) Most people show their true colors in times of__________.
Your sentences:
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9. 8.)____________________________________
Def: ___________________________________________________
Context: “I watched hip-hop ____________ from underground house parties…to the first Run DMC video…to today’s rap millionaires…”
Ex. 1.) When something _____________, it changes over time.
2.) My taste in music has _______________ over the years.
3.) Movie making has _____________ from silent black and white films to exciting, cutting-edge 3D movies that come alive in the theaters.
Your sentences:
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10. 9.)_______________________________________
Def: _________________________________________________________
Context: “These ______________ are the architects of culture.”
Ex. 1.) An __________________ is someone who introduces something new.
2.) The new styles and sounds the musician uses make her an ____________________ of music.
3.) Some people think Lady Gaga is an ________________ of fashion. No one has ever seen outfits quite like the ones she wears on the red carpet.
Your sentences:
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11. 10.)___________________________________
Def: _____________________________________________________________________
Context: “…hip-hop…has utterly broken through from its ghetto roots to ______________ a lasting influence on American clothing, magazine publishing, television, language…”
Ex. 1.) When you ___________ something, you insist on having your opinions and ideas heard.
2.) The song lyrics_________ the band’s ideas about the power of music.
3.) It is important to ____________ your ideas and thoughts when you feeling strongly about an issue.
Your sentences:
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12. 11.)_______________________________
Def: __________________________________________
Context: “We all got purpose in life to _____________”
Ex. 1.) To ___________ means to succeed or to do well.
2.) If Rian works hard, he can _________ all his goals.
3.) All of Ms. Morse’s students will ___________ their goals by passing the High School Exit Exam.
Your sentences:
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13. 12.)______________________________
Def: _________________________________________________________
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Context: “Well let me tell you that you’re better than nobody else. ‘Cause you got no _______________, so I’m richer And when you leave this earth, you can’t take money withca”
Ex. 1.) _______________ is the feeling that you are valuable.
2.) The confident girl has high _________________.
3.) Having high ____________ will help you achieve your goals.
Your sentences:
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14. 13.)____________________________________
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Context: “Stand up for your ______________, rejoice in the fact. Whether you’re red, white, tan, yellow, brown, or black.”
Ex. 1.) Your ____________ is your background.
2.)______________ includes the traditions and beliefs given to you by your family, culture, and society.
Your sentences:
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15. 14.)___________________________________
Def: ___________________________________________________
Ex.) Cadu would not ______________ pay for helping carry the groceries.
Ex.) Eduardo ask Ms. Morse if she would __________ his late homework.
Your sentences:
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16. 15.)___________________________
Def: _________________________________________________________
Ex.) She finished all of her homework ____________ her math worksheet before dinner.
Ex.) I love all vegetables _____________ brussel sprouts.
Ex.) I like all the characters on the show “Jersey Shore” ____________ for Angelina.
Your sentences:
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