The Harlem Renaissance took place in New York City in the 1920s and early 1930s. It was a time when African Americans produced a collection of great literature, music, and art. For the first time in the history of the United States, white society began to notice African American writers, musicians, and artists. During the Harlem Renaissance, jazz and blues as sung by Bessie Smith and played by Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington filled the jazz clubs of Harlem.
Theaters on and off Broadway presented musical and dramatic works that were written and produced by African Americans. Shows featured black musicians, singers, dancers, and actors.
Two important writers of the time were Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. In their works, they addressed the African American experience.
Aaron Douglas used a “primitive” style and worked African images into his paintings. The swirling colors of some of his works created the effect of motion.
The Harlem Renaissance ended when the Great Depression struck. Still, the era lives on in its influence on modern African American writers and artists. In addition, works of the period continue to be appreciated and studied by all Americans.

Which sentence best summarizes the selection?

The Great Depression brought the Harlem Renaissance to an end.

Modern African American writers are influenced by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance.

The Harlem Renaissance was an era in which African American literature, music, and art flourished.

The Harlem Renaissance took place in New York City in the 1920s and the early 1930s.

Frequently the subject of blues songs has to do with some challenge or problem faced by the writer. everyone faces personal challenges. sometimes music us deal with these problems. do you know of times when music has you or people that you know cope with difficult situations? think about your life experiences and challenges or the experiences of someone you know. then write your own twelve-bar blues song that describes one such experience that you or another person has had. your blues song should have three verses. you may write a fourth verse for extra credit. each verse you write should have three phases and should be written in call-and-response form. the first two phases of each verse should describe the experience, challenge, or problem and should act as your “call” phrases. the third phrase should describe the solution to your challenge or problem, or the next step in your story, and should act as your “response” phrase. review “sneaker blues” to see an example of a call-and-response song with three verses. “sneaker blues” my sneakers got a hole and my feet are killing me; my sneakers got a hole and my feet are killing me; i’m gonna get my sneakers fixed just you wait and see. the man said twenty dollars; you have got to be kidding me; the man said twenty dollars; you have got to be kidding me; twenty dollars is what he said, i might have to let them be. the hole in my sneakers is getting bigger every day; the hole in my sneakers is getting bigger every day; twenty dollars is what he said, that’s what i’ll have to pay. write your song title and verses as the answers to the questions. after you have written your song, try putting it to music using one of the online music samples. original twelve-bar blues song (2 points) score 1. title(6 points) score 2. verse 1line 1: line 2: line 3: (6 points) score 3. verse 2 line 1: line 2: line 3: (6 points) score 4. verse 3 line 1: line 2: line 3:

Excerpt from incredible oceans roberto barerra (1) the five major oceans—the arctic, the atlantic, the indian, the pacific, and the southern, which are then broken down into smaller seas—provide food for humans and animals, entice explorers, enable trade, and affect the climate and environment the world over. in this sentence from paragraph 1, the word entice means a) amaze. b) attract. c) exhaust. d) feed.

What does the following advertisement most clearly reveal about the views of its intended audience? a. the audience worries about the health of pets. b. the audience owns both puppies and kittens. c. the audience has a soft spot for cute animals d. the audience wants to buy a dog or cat.