Duke Ellington was considered a great composer, arranger, and conductor in the jazz era. Describe some of the terminology used regarding the jazz era in the piece Take the "A" Train. Give a brief synopsis of the piece and describe some of the differing sounds that you will hear after reading about the piece.

How is pop music related to popular music? what theme does pop music typically discuss in the lyrics? why do you think this theme relates so much to lots of different types of listeners? describe one pop song that uses this theme. what is disco? when did it develop, and what characteristics set it apart from other genres of popular music? what was the british invasion? which famous group was a part of this movement? what impact did the group have on pop music? what is a boy band? what are some characteristics of a boy band?

Read the excerpt from act l, scene i of romeo and juliet. what is the cause of romeo's despair? benvolio: groan! why, no; but sadly tell me who romeo has wronged benvolio. romeo misses his friends and family romeo wants to fight the capulets. romeo is in love with a woman romeo: bid a sick man in sadness make his will: ah! word ill urg'd to one that is so ill. in sadness, cousin, i do love a woman save and exit

Read this excerpt from when birds get flu and cows go mad! by john diconsiglio. 1986 don’t eat the meat the first diagnosis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (bse)—or mad cow disease—is made in britain. in the next five years, mad cow will appear in much of europe, including spain, italy, and greece. how is the information in this passage organized? it is sorted by time order. it is sorted using keywords. it is sorted by steps in the process. it is sorted into numbered sections.