SQUADS #3 CPW “10th Grade English” Learning Intentions - Today, I am going to address these College Readiness Standards in Reading: Main Ideas and Author’s Approach 16-19. Meaning of Words 13-15 Meaning of Words 16-19 Supporting Details 16-19 Sequential, Comparative, and Cause-Effect Relationships SQUADS #3 Success Criteria – I will know I am successful when I use context clues, both inside and outside of the connecting sentence(s) and paragraph(s) to understand unfamiliar words within complicated passages.

Quick Note! Today’s question are based on the printed passage you will receive shortly. After reading your passage individually or as a group, choose the best answer to each question. You may refer to the passages as often as necessary. You have 4 Minutes to read your passage!

10th Grade Reading #1. Infer the main idea of this passage. A. Hendrix was a phenomenally gifted and conflicted guitar player. B. Hendrix has had a huge influence on music today. C. Hendrix died well before he should have. D. Hendrix, and his attitude towards life, resonates so heavily that it is impossible to put him to rest.

10th Grade Reading #2 As it is used in line 20, the word inexhaustibility most nearly means: A. tired B. tireless C. exhausted D. sleepy

10th Grade Reading #3 As it is used in line 45, the phrase tragic humorist most nearly means: A. Hendrix was sad and then funny in life. B. Hendrix had a unique view to life. C. Hendrix exuded signs of having a bipolar disorder, both in his life and his music. D. Hendrix was a phenomenally diverse musician.

10th Grade Reading #4 According to the passage, Hendrix’s influence and inspiration can be seen in all of the following areas EXCEPT: A. jazz, rock, and hip-hop B. punk, funk, and soul C. blues, bluegrass, and rock D. heavy metal, jazz fusion, and funk

10th Grade Reading #5. At what age did Jimi Hendrix overdose on sleeping pills? A. 42 B. 33 C. 27 D. 30

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