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Coverage : The GED Practice Test - Language Arts Reading - Reviews of Visual Arts has been designed to test important aspects of Language Arts Reading. The aim of the test is to assess the knowledge of the test taker on topics related to visual arts like, pop art, dancing art, art of Tango, rock music and so forth.
	This Question is based on the following passage: During the second half of the twentieth century, popular culture and the mass media gained a huge significance in America. The style of art that was both a product and critique of the social milieu was known as pop art. No other artist is more identified with this artistic style as Andy Warhol. His signature soup cans and silk screens helped to define an entire artistic movement making Andy Warhol undoubtedly the "Prince of Pop" in the art world. Emerging in the late 1950s in England and America, pop art sought to depict the images of mass media advertising, comic books, and consumer products. Pop art much like pop music aimed to appeal to a broad audience and rebelled against the idea of high or elitist culture. It was in this light-hearted environment that the Andy Warhol pop art phenomenon was born. Perhaps the most famous of Warhol's pieces are his mass produced series of several photographs of movie stars, political figures and other well-known celebrities. His technique involved enhancing the photograph with a simple silk screening method and, upon close inspection of his finished work, it is apparent that the paintings are complete with imperfections. It was Warhol's aim to produce a large number of the same painting, all of which with their own flaws and errors. By reproducing his flawed work, Warhol wanted to use the image of the celebrity in order to make a comment on American society. It was his belief that the image of the celebrity had become itself a brand. This celebrity brand was ever-changing and had replaced any sense of sacredness or solidity. A well-known example is the painting of Marilyn Monroe. Sadly, the famous Monroe prints were made all the more poignant when she tragically committed suicide the same month as the release of the prints.
1.	Why did pop art really become popular in America?
a.		It attracted the rich and famous class of society
b.		Women were fascinated with the new phenomenon
c.		It was admired by a wide range of audience
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: During the second half of the twentieth century, popular culture and the mass media gained a huge significance in America. The style of art that was both a product and critique of the social milieu was known as pop art. No other artist is more identified with this artistic style as Andy Warhol. His signature soup cans and silk screens helped to define an entire artistic movement making Andy Warhol undoubtedly the "Prince of Pop" in the art world. Emerging in the late 1950s in England and America, pop art sought to depict the images of mass media advertising, comic books, and consumer products. Pop art much like pop music aimed to appeal to a broad audience and rebelled against the idea of high or elitist culture. It was in this light-hearted environment that the Andy Warhol pop art phenomenon was born. Perhaps the most famous of Warhol's pieces are his mass produced series of several photographs of movie stars, political figures and other well-known celebrities. His technique involved enhancing the photograph with a simple silk screening method and, upon close inspection of his finished work, it is apparent that the paintings are complete with imperfections. It was Warhol's aim to produce a large number of the same painting, all of which with their own flaws and errors. By reproducing his flawed work, Warhol wanted to use the image of the celebrity in order to make a comment on American society. It was his belief that the image of the celebrity had become itself a brand. This celebrity brand was ever-changing and had replaced any sense of sacredness or solidity. A well-known example is the painting of Marilyn Monroe. Sadly, the famous Monroe prints were made all the more poignant when she tragically committed suicide the same month as the release of the prints.
2.	What sort of society was prevalent during the second half of the twentieth century?
a.		Consumer-driven
b.		Women-centric
c.		Poverty-driven
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: During the second half of the twentieth century, popular culture and the mass media gained a huge significance in America. The style of art that was both a product and critique of the social milieu was known as pop art. No other artist is more identified with this artistic style as Andy Warhol. His signature soup cans and silk screens helped to define an entire artistic movement making Andy Warhol undoubtedly the "Prince of Pop" in the art world. Emerging in the late 1950s in England and America, pop art sought to depict the images of mass media advertising, comic books, and consumer products. Pop art much like pop music aimed to appeal to a broad audience and rebelled against the idea of high or elitist culture. It was in this light-hearted environment that the Andy Warhol pop art phenomenon was born. Perhaps the most famous of Warhol's pieces are his mass produced series of several photographs of movie stars, political figures and other well-known celebrities. His technique involved enhancing the photograph with a simple silk screening method and, upon close inspection of his finished work, it is apparent that the paintings are complete with imperfections. It was Warhol's aim to produce a large number of the same painting, all of which with their own flaws and errors. By reproducing his flawed work, Warhol wanted to use the image of the celebrity in order to make a comment on American society. It was his belief that the image of the celebrity had become itself a brand. This celebrity brand was ever-changing and had replaced any sense of sacredness or solidity. A well-known example is the painting of Marilyn Monroe. Sadly, the famous Monroe prints were made all the more poignant when she tragically committed suicide the same month as the release of the prints.
3.	Which of the following images were not shown during the pop art era?
a.		Pictures of popular drinks and foods
b.		Pictures of cosmetics and apparels
c.		Pictures promoting various drugs and medicines
d.		Pictures of Egyptian gods and goddesses

	This Question is based on the following passage: During the second half of the twentieth century, popular culture and the mass media gained a huge significance in America. The style of art that was both a product and critique of the social milieu was known as pop art. No other artist is more identified with this artistic style as Andy Warhol. His signature soup cans and silk screens helped to define an entire artistic movement making Andy Warhol undoubtedly the "Prince of Pop" in the art world. Emerging in the late 1950s in England and America, pop art sought to depict the images of mass media advertising, comic books, and consumer products. Pop art much like pop music aimed to appeal to a broad audience and rebelled against the idea of high or elitist culture. It was in this light-hearted environment that the Andy Warhol pop art phenomenon was born. Perhaps the most famous of Warhol's pieces are his mass produced series of several photographs of movie stars, political figures and other well-known celebrities. His technique involved enhancing the photograph with a simple silk screening method and, upon close inspection of his finished work, it is apparent that the paintings are complete with imperfections. It was Warhol's aim to produce a large number of the same painting, all of which with their own flaws and errors. By reproducing his flawed work, Warhol wanted to use the image of the celebrity in order to make a comment on American society. It was his belief that the image of the celebrity had become itself a brand. This celebrity brand was ever-changing and had replaced any sense of sacredness or solidity. A well-known example is the painting of Marilyn Monroe. Sadly, the famous Monroe prints were made all the more poignant when she tragically committed suicide the same month as the release of the prints.
4.	Pop Art made commentary on:
a.		Ancient culture
b.		Black magic
c.		Contemporary society
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: During the second half of the twentieth century, popular culture and the mass media gained a huge significance in America. The style of art that was both a product and critique of the social milieu was known as pop art. No other artist is more identified with this artistic style as Andy Warhol. His signature soup cans and silk screens helped to define an entire artistic movement making Andy Warhol undoubtedly the "Prince of Pop" in the art world. Emerging in the late 1950s in England and America, pop art sought to depict the images of mass media advertising, comic books, and consumer products. Pop art much like pop music aimed to appeal to a broad audience and rebelled against the idea of high or elitist culture. It was in this light-hearted environment that the Andy Warhol pop art phenomenon was born. Perhaps the most famous of Warhol's pieces are his mass produced series of several photographs of movie stars, political figures and other well-known celebrities. His technique involved enhancing the photograph with a simple silk screening method and, upon close inspection of his finished work, it is apparent that the paintings are complete with imperfections. It was Warhol's aim to produce a large number of the same painting, all of which with their own flaws and errors. By reproducing his flawed work, Warhol wanted to use the image of the celebrity in order to make a comment on American society. It was his belief that the image of the celebrity had become itself a brand. This celebrity brand was ever-changing and had replaced any sense of sacredness or solidity. A well-known example is the painting of Marilyn Monroe. Sadly, the famous Monroe prints were made all the more poignant when she tragically committed suicide the same month as the release of the prints.
5.	Andy Warhol's paintings were full of mistakes because:
a.		Paintings full of mistakes were considered holy during those times
b.		He wanted to give the message that artists are also ordinary motels
c.		He wanted to depict society in its original form
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: The primary responsibility for the man is to carry the woman in his embrace in a comfortable and safe way around the floor. He must be aware of the motion of other dancers, the conditions of the dance floor, and the particular music being played. To navigate around the floor he must have complete control of the woman's movements. He must be ready to react to sudden interruptions in the flow of the line of dance in front and behind him. He must be ready to handle unexpected changes of direction dictated by the presence of obstacles, or by the actions of other dancers. If this sound much like what a driver has to be aware of to go from point A to point B, it is because navigating the dance floor is similar to moving in heavy traffic. However, while you may drive an automobile and take good care of arriving at your destination without any scratches or bumps to the shiny metal, Tango dancing for the man is about taking care of a precious human being that has trusted her safety and movements to him. As the couple embraces, imagine the two of you carrying a tray loaded with a priceless crystal set. The four extremities that support the precious cargo become critical to insure a smooth journey and an enjoyable ride. Dancing with our bodies becomes natural as we concentrate on the embrace and let our legs follow our bodies providing at all times the proper support and the shock absorbing effect that makes our bodies move in a smooth, elegant, sensual, playful, etc. way. It is the man's responsibility to know how to move his partner with clear weight changes to insure that all four feet are on the ground at all times, except on those situations when one of dancers will stand on one leg in order to embellish with the other free leg. For the man this includes flicks, back displacements, kicks and hooks. Before engaging in the execution of any of these figures, he must insure that his partner is solidly grounded with legs open and both feet on the ground. To be able to move his partner, the man must be solidly grounded, that is his weight must be allowed to rest on the support leg. Moving your partner does not mean pushing and shoving with your arms. It is the rotation of the upper body around the support hip that creates the necessary torque to bring the woman off balance from one leg to the other one, provoking her displacement from her initial balanced position to a new balanced state at the end of the displacement. Standing firmly in one position, the man should be able to provoke a movement of his partner forward, backwards or laterally. When the dance floor really gets crowded, this skill is priceless because it allows for great dancing in short circular trajectories while still being able to improvise all kinds of patterns in heavy traffic, without banging your partner against objects or other dancers around you.
6.	In the above passage the male dancer is compared to:
a.		A ship captain
b.		A traffic controller
c.		A person navigating his way through a congested route
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: The primary responsibility for the man is to carry the woman in his embrace in a comfortable and safe way around the floor. He must be aware of the motion of other dancers, the conditions of the dance floor, and the particular music being played. To navigate around the floor he must have complete control of the woman's movements. He must be ready to react to sudden interruptions in the flow of the line of dance in front and behind him. He must be ready to handle unexpected changes of direction dictated by the presence of obstacles, or by the actions of other dancers. If this sound much like what a driver has to be aware of to go from point A to point B, it is because navigating the dance floor is similar to moving in heavy traffic. However, while you may drive an automobile and take good care of arriving at your destination without any scratches or bumps to the shiny metal, Tango dancing for the man is about taking care of a precious human being that has trusted her safety and movements to him. As the couple embraces, imagine the two of you carrying a tray loaded with a priceless crystal set. The four extremities that support the precious cargo become critical to insure a smooth journey and an enjoyable ride. Dancing with our bodies becomes natural as we concentrate on the embrace and let our legs follow our bodies providing at all times the proper support and the shock absorbing effect that makes our bodies move in a smooth, elegant, sensual, playful, etc. way. It is the man's responsibility to know how to move his partner with clear weight changes to insure that all four feet are on the ground at all times, except on those situations when one of dancers will stand on one leg in order to embellish with the other free leg. For the man this includes flicks, back displacements, kicks and hooks. Before engaging in the execution of any of these figures, he must insure that his partner is solidly grounded with legs open and both feet on the ground. To be able to move his partner, the man must be solidly grounded, that is his weight must be allowed to rest on the support leg. Moving your partner does not mean pushing and shoving with your arms. It is the rotation of the upper body around the support hip that creates the necessary torque to bring the woman off balance from one leg to the other one, provoking her displacement from her initial balanced position to a new balanced state at the end of the displacement. Standing firmly in one position, the man should be able to provoke a movement of his partner forward, backwards or laterally. When the dance floor really gets crowded, this skill is priceless because it allows for great dancing in short circular trajectories while still being able to improvise all kinds of patterns in heavy traffic, without banging your partner against objects or other dancers around you.
7.	In order to make dancing spontaneous:
a.		Dancers should perfect the art of holding each other
b.		Dancers should perfect the art of moving in a circle
c.		Dancers should keep on talking to each other while they dance
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: Perhaps, the concept of the role of the woman in the Tango is the most difficult to define and the hardest to grasp because it is closely surrounded by contradictions. On the average, every woman has had a "bad man" in their lives, or know somebody who has. The way society is structured, women are at a disadvantage in that they need to try twice as hard to obtain half of the benefits that men get in just about every aspect of life. To make things worse, just about every other form of partner dancing requires that a woman follow, that she be on her proverbial toes to follow, that she allows to be dehumanized and called a follow, that she be stripped of a full participation in the dance. Not so in the Argentine Tango where equality and mutual respect are fundamental. In Tango we trust. The first thing a woman must trust is herself. She must acquire posture and balance in order to allow her partner to have total control of her movements, while she uses her technique to respond to motion with clear weight changes finishing each displacement comfortably balanced. Her upper body must be quiet and relaxed to be able to receive the changes of direction marked by her partner. Her waist must be loose so her legs don't fly in response to alignments of the upper body. Her legs must be firmly on the ground at all times except when her partner puts her on one leg in anticipation of a leg flick, a hook, a sweep, etc. She needs to understand that her free leg moves in response to the man's actions. Therefore she must complete all weigh changes in such a way that her upper body can rotate on the grounded hip. The free leg moves in a relaxed way in response to the rotation of the hip, much as a protractor that has a pointed needle that pierces the paper which allows for a rotation on the axis of the needle to provoke a smooth drawing by the pencil attached at the other end. These concepts grouped under the heading of essential techniques for men and women are the subject of our Tango Barre and Tango Bar sessions aimed to empower women and men to dance with freedom, on the spur of the moment, anywhere, at any time, with any partner.
8.	Which of the following conclusions can you draw from the information in the passage?
a.		Professional Tango dancing is quiet degrading for woman
b.		Men always dominate their women partners in Tango dancing
c.		Tango dancing is primarily based upon admiring partner qualities
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: Perhaps, the concept of the role of the woman in the Tango is the most difficult to define and the hardest to grasp because it is closely surrounded by contradictions. On the average, every woman has had a "bad man" in their lives, or know somebody who has. The way society is structured, women are at a disadvantage in that they need to try twice as hard to obtain half of the benefits that men get in just about every aspect of life. To make things worse, just about every other form of partner dancing requires that a woman follow, that she be on her proverbial toes to follow, that she allows to be dehumanized and called a follow, that she be stripped of a full participation in the dance. Not so in the Argentine Tango where equality and mutual respect are fundamental. In Tango we trust. The first thing a woman must trust is herself. She must acquire posture and balance in order to allow her partner to have total control of her movements, while she uses her technique to respond to motion with clear weight changes finishing each displacement comfortably balanced. Her upper body must be quiet and relaxed to be able to receive the changes of direction marked by her partner. Her waist must be loose so her legs don't fly in response to alignments of the upper body. Her legs must be firmly on the ground at all times except when her partner puts her on one leg in anticipation of a leg flick, a hook, a sweep, etc. She needs to understand that her free leg moves in response to the man's actions. Therefore she must complete all weigh changes in such a way that her upper body can rotate on the grounded hip. The free leg moves in a relaxed way in response to the rotation of the hip, much as a protractor that has a pointed needle that pierces the paper which allows for a rotation on the axis of the needle to provoke a smooth drawing by the pencil attached at the other end. These concepts grouped under the heading of essential techniques for men and women are the subject of our Tango Barre and Tango Bar sessions aimed to empower women and men to dance with freedom, on the spur of the moment, anywhere, at any time, with any partner.
9.	The hip of the female dancer is likened to:
a.		A paper
b.		A pointed needle
c.		A pencil
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: The maturation of the Japanese, North American, and Western European digital camera markets will likely set off a chain reaction of other trends, such as an industry vendor shakeout, an increased number of repeat buyers, and the practice of designing and marketing digital cameras for late adopters. Lower camera profit margins will prompt many digital camera vendors to seek monetary opportunities after the point of capture, sparking additional interest in viewing, editing, sharing, preservation, and printing. Camera Market - Developing countries 'Over the next five years, the digital camera market will present significant challenges and opportunities to vendors,' commented Ed Lee, a Director at InfoTrends. 'To succeed in the coming years, manufacturers will need to find a way to manage maturing markets, create a strong brand image in developing countries, and focus on replacement markets.'
10.	Which of the following is the latest development in the digital camera market?
a.		Increase in prices
b.		Onset of a bullish economy
c.		Shrinking of profits
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: The maturation of the Japanese, North American, and Western European digital camera markets will likely set off a chain reaction of other trends, such as an industry vendor shakeout, an increased number of repeat buyers, and the practice of designing and marketing digital cameras for late adopters. Lower camera profit margins will prompt many digital camera vendors to seek monetary opportunities after the point of capture, sparking additional interest in viewing, editing, sharing, preservation, and printing. Camera Market - Developing countries 'Over the next five years, the digital camera market will present significant challenges and opportunities to vendors,' commented Ed Lee, a Director at InfoTrends. 'To succeed in the coming years, manufacturers will need to find a way to manage maturing markets, create a strong brand image in developing countries, and focus on replacement markets.'
11.	Which of the following is the most successful strategy in the future digital camera market?
a.		To create a powerful image of the product
b.		To make brands that are less trendy
c.		To concentrate on making products which cannot be easily replaced
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: The maturation of the Japanese, North American, and Western European digital camera markets will likely set off a chain reaction of other trends, such as an industry vendor shakeout, an increased number of repeat buyers, and the practice of designing and marketing digital cameras for late adopters. Lower camera profit margins will prompt many digital camera vendors to seek monetary opportunities after the point of capture, sparking additional interest in viewing, editing, sharing, preservation, and printing. Camera Market - Developing countries 'Over the next five years, the digital camera market will present significant challenges and opportunities to vendors,' commented Ed Lee, a Director at InfoTrends. 'To succeed in the coming years, manufacturers will need to find a way to manage maturing markets, create a strong brand image in developing countries, and focus on replacement markets.'
12.	World wide digital market is showing:
a.		Rapid growth in eastern Europe markets
b.		Rapid growth in western Europe markets
c.		A downward trend in Asian Pacific region
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: Music has been around for thousands of years. Music appeals to everyone. When was the last time you have heard someone say, "I hate all music."? Lately though music has been criticized for corrupting teen's minds. Rap is being blamed for all the crimes and murders in cities all over America and heavy metal is being blamed for giving teens only dark images and thoughts in their minds. Although the media and public criticize rap and rock music and blame the music for influencing teens negatively, they actually give many teenagers an outlet from their life problems. Parents love to blame musicians like and Dr. Dee to bands like KoRn and Limp Bizkit for their child's problems. Music is an excuse for bad parenting. "One should look at the family background of the person committing the crimes" (Foster 3). Most criminals come from dysfunctional families, which would explain why a person would turn to crime in life. Another reason a person would turn to crime is being sexually abused as a young child. This would definitely cause a person to go a little crazy. When someone hears some lyrics from Eminem, they do not go out and do what he says. Lyrics from Eminem and other similar lyrics are for entertainment only. If people did whatever they heard, then everybody would be evil and corrupted I hear far worse words and phrases during school than on a rap album, and the words do not effect me or anybody else otherwise everybody in school would run around shooting people and doing drugs. Rappers are blamed constantly for crimes. In 1988, rapper Ice-T was under the gun from the media because of a song he wrote called, "Cop Killa". Once that song was released several police murderers said they did it because of Ice-T's song. "But is it Ice-T's fault fore these crimes, or is it the fault of the person committing these crimes against the police" (Foster 2). Foster asks an interesting question. The answer is no, the musician should not be the one blamed for these crimes. Police officers were being shot all the time before that song. All cops know that their jobs are dangerous, yet they still take the job. Also a group called Three Six Mafia had a similar experience to Ice-T's. They were banned from almost every state in the north and the south because of a song they wrote called "Tear the Club Up". Whenever the group performed this song, a riot broke out. This is not the groups fault though. The people who cannot control themselves are the ones to be blamed. The media was quick to jump out and say that the riots were a direct result of the so called "Gansta Rap", not the result of the out of control people in the crowd. Rap music is a rapidly growing type of music. It has gotten many poverty stricken people out of the ghetto. Also, rap musicians donate thousands and thousands of dollars to charities all over America When do you hear the media give them credit for that? The media always looks for the worse in all stories. Rap also gives many young people hope in life. When a teenager has problems in life, music can always help them feel better. Rap musicians rap about their life. So if a person complains about the rap lyrics, then they could make a difference by fixing up poverty stricken communities. Once a rapper makes a second album, it is usually less graphic because they know a different life. They will rap about being rich and coming from some of the worst communities in America Fatherhood is another subject for rappers as they mature into a better life. Rap lyrics do not influence bad behavior, but reflect it. Rock is another type of music that is criticized often by the media. They say that rock bands like KoRn and Limp Bizkit give kids negative thoughts and make teens act out in violence. This however is not true. The only way rock influences teenagers is on what they wear. Kids that wear baggy pants, large shirts, and long necklaces with five inch pendants usually listen to rap. Teens that wear wide leg pants and torn up clothes usually listen to alternative. Lastly, teenagers who have pierced tongues, blue hair, and wear tight leather pants most likely will listen too rock. Because rock influences teens on what to wear, that does not mean that the kids will be violent. "Large clothes and pierced tongues are only ways to express oneself"(Smith 2) Smith obviously agrees and that the type of clothes do not make a decent teen turn bad. Music is important to most teenagers. It is a way to get away from all of lives problems. Music gives teenagers a different way to think than the "normal" way to think. KoRn is one of the best bands. Parents believe they are a bad influence on their children, but they only say that because they do not want to blame themselves for being bad parents and not being able to raise their child right. "Day, is here fading My time, has gone away I flirt with suicide Sometimes kill the pain" (KoRn Issues) Suicide is a serious subject for today's youth in America and all over the world. Teenagers are faced every day with the thought of suicide Jonathan Davis's lyrics show that he understands what teens go through and that it is alight. This is comforting to teenagers, so how could that be bad? Teenagers seek music as an outlet from problems in life, yet the media and parents believe that rap and rock music is to blame for teenager's problems. Rap is being blamed for the murders and crimes in cities all over America. Rock is being blamed for giving teens evil thoughts mixed with hate. Rap lyrics are about the rappers societies problems. So if a person does not like the lyrics, change the suburbs in large cities to make the lyrics better. Rock lyrics is all about the soul. Lyrics from rock music are deeper than any other type of music out today. That is why the music is so widespread. Music is the universal language, and that is why all music is important to someone.
13.	What view point is mentioned in the passage regarding music?
a.		Rap music is responsible for all the crimes in society
b.		Rap music has created poverty and illiteracy
c.		Rap and rock music cannot be blamed for teenager's problems
d.		None of the Above

	This Question is based on the following passage: Music has been around for thousands of years. Music appeals to everyone. When was the last time you have heard someone say, "I hate all music."? Lately though music has been criticized for corrupting teen's minds. Rap is being blamed for all the crimes and murders in cities all over America and heavy metal is being blamed for giving teens only dark images and thoughts in their minds. Although the media and public criticize rap and rock music and blame the music for influencing teens negatively, they actually give many teenagers an outlet from their life problems. Parents love to blame musicians like and Dr. Dee to bands like KoRn and Limp Bizkit for their child's problems. Music is an excuse for bad parenting. "One should look at the family background of the person committing the crimes" (Foster 3). Most criminals come from dysfunctional families, which would explain why a person would turn to crime in life. Another reason a person would turn to crime is being sexually abused as a young child. This would definitely cause a person to go a little crazy. When someone hears some lyrics from Eminem, they do not go out and do what he says. Lyrics from Eminem and other similar lyrics are for entertainment only. If people did whatever they heard, then everybody would be evil and corrupted I hear far worse words and phrases during school than on a rap album, and the words do not effect me or anybody else otherwise everybody in school would run around shooting people and doing drugs. Rappers are blamed constantly for crimes. In 1988, rapper Ice-T was under the gun from the media because of a song he wrote called, "Cop Killa". Once that song was released several police murderers said they did it because of Ice-T's song. "But is it Ice-T's fault fore these crimes, or is it the fault of the person committing these crimes against the police" (Foster 2). Foster asks an interesting question. The answer is no, the musician should not be the one blamed for these crimes. Police officers were being shot all the time before that song. All cops know that their jobs are dangerous, yet they still take the job. Also a group called Three Six Mafia had a similar experience to Ice-T's. They were banned from almost every state in the north and the south because of a song they wrote called "Tear the Club Up". Whenever the group performed this song, a riot broke out. This is not the groups fault though. The people who cannot control themselves are the ones to be blamed. The media was quick to jump out and say that the riots were a direct result of the so called "Gansta Rap", not the result of the out of control people in the crowd. Rap music is a rapidly growing type of music. It has gotten many poverty stricken people out of the ghetto. Also, rap musicians donate thousands and thousands of dollars to charities all over America When do you hear the media give them credit for that? The media always looks for the worse in all stories. Rap also gives many young people hope in life. When a teenager has problems in life, music can always help them feel better. Rap musicians rap about their life. So if a person complains about the rap lyrics, then they could make a difference by fixing up poverty stricken communities. Once a rapper makes a second album, it is usually less graphic because they know a different life. They will rap about being rich and coming from some of the worst communities in America Fatherhood is another subject for rappers as they mature into a better life. Rap lyrics do not influence bad behavior, but reflect it. Rock is another type of music that is criticized often by the media. They say that rock bands like KoRn and Limp Bizkit give kids negative thoughts and make teens act out in violence. This however is not true. The only way rock influences teenagers is on what they wear. Kids that wear baggy pants, large shirts, and long necklaces with five inch pendants usually listen to rap. Teens that wear wide leg pants and torn up clothes usually listen to alternative. Lastly, teenagers who have pierced tongues, blue hair, and wear tight leather pants most likely will listen too rock. Because rock influences teens on what to wear, that does not mean that the kids will be violent. "Large clothes and pierced tongues are only ways to express oneself"(Smith 2) Smith obviously agrees and that the type of clothes do not make a decent teen turn bad. Music is important to most teenagers. It is a way to get away from all of lives problems. Music gives teenagers a different way to think than the "normal" way to think. KoRn is one of the best bands. Parents believe they are a bad influence on their children, but they only say that because they do not want to blame themselves for being bad parents and not being able to raise their child right. "Day, is here fading My time, has gone away I flirt with suicide Sometimes kill the pain" (KoRn Issues) Suicide is a serious subject for today's youth in America and all over the world. Teenagers are faced every day with the thought of suicide Jonathan Davis's lyrics show that he understands what teens go through and that it is alight. This is comforting to teenagers, so how could that be bad? Teenagers seek music as an outlet from problems in life, yet the media and parents believe that rap and rock music is to blame for teenager's problems. Rap is being blamed for the murders and crimes in cities all over America. Rock is being blamed for giving teens evil thoughts mixed with hate. Rap lyrics are about the rappers societies problems. So if a person does not like the lyrics, change the suburbs in large cities to make the lyrics better. Rock lyrics is all about the soul. Lyrics from rock music are deeper than any other type of music out today. That is why the music is so widespread. Music is the universal language, and that is why all music is important to someone.
14.	How has rock music influenced teenagers?
a.		Teenagers are committing suicides
b.		Teenagers are committing thefts and murders
c.		Teenagers are changing the way they dress
d.		Teenagers are changing the way they eat
e.		Teenagers are turning to sex and violence

	This Question is based on the following passage: Music has been around for thousands of years. Music appeals to everyone. When was the last time you have heard someone say, "I hate all music."? Lately though music has been criticized for corrupting teen's minds. Rap is being blamed for all the crimes and murders in cities all over America and heavy metal is being blamed for giving teens only dark images and thoughts in their minds. Although the media and public criticize rap and rock music and blame the music for influencing teens negatively, they actually give many teenagers an outlet from their life problems. Parents love to blame musicians like and Dr. Dee to bands like KoRn and Limp Bizkit for their child's problems. Music is an excuse for bad parenting. "One should look at the family background of the person committing the crimes" (Foster 3). Most criminals come from dysfunctional families, which would explain why a person would turn to crime in life. Another reason a person would turn to crime is being sexually abused as a young child. This would definitely cause a person to go a little crazy. When someone hears some lyrics from Eminem, they do not go out and do what he says. Lyrics from Eminem and other similar lyrics are for entertainment only. If people did whatever they heard, then everybody would be evil and corrupted I hear far worse words and phrases during school than on a rap album, and the words do not effect me or anybody else otherwise everybody in school would run around shooting people and doing drugs. Rappers are blamed constantly for crimes. In 1988, rapper Ice-T was under the gun from the media because of a song he wrote called, "Cop Killa". Once that song was released several police murderers said they did it because of Ice-T's song. "But is it Ice-T's fault fore these crimes, or is it the fault of the person committing these crimes against the police" (Foster 2). Foster asks an interesting question. The answer is no, the musician should not be the one blamed for these crimes. Police officers were being shot all the time before that song. All cops know that their jobs are dangerous, yet they still take the job. Also a group called Three Six Mafia had a similar experience to Ice-T's. They were banned from almost every state in the north and the south because of a song they wrote called "Tear the Club Up". Whenever the group performed this song, a riot broke out. This is not the groups fault though. The people who cannot control themselves are the ones to be blamed. The media was quick to jump out and say that the riots were a direct result of the so called "Gansta Rap", not the result of the out of control people in the crowd. Rap music is a rapidly growing type of music. It has gotten many poverty stricken people out of the ghetto. Also, rap musicians donate thousands and thousands of dollars to charities all over America When do you hear the media give them credit for that? The media always looks for the worse in all stories. Rap also gives many young people hope in life. When a teenager has problems in life, music can always help them feel better. Rap musicians rap about their life. So if a person complains about the rap lyrics, then they could make a difference by fixing up poverty stricken communities. Once a rapper makes a second album, it is usually less graphic because they know a different life. They will rap about being rich and coming from some of the worst communities in America Fatherhood is another subject for rappers as they mature into a better life. Rap lyrics do not influence bad behavior, but reflect it. Rock is another type of music that is criticized often by the media. They say that rock bands like KoRn and Limp Bizkit give kids negative thoughts and make teens act out in violence. This however is not true. The only way rock influences teenagers is on what they wear. Kids that wear baggy pants, large shirts, and long necklaces with five inch pendants usually listen to rap. Teens that wear wide leg pants and torn up clothes usually listen to alternative. Lastly, teenagers who have pierced tongues, blue hair, and wear tight leather pants most likely will listen too rock. Because rock influences teens on what to wear, that does not mean that the kids will be violent. "Large clothes and pierced tongues are only ways to express oneself"(Smith 2) Smith obviously agrees and that the type of clothes do not make a decent teen turn bad. Music is important to most teenagers. It is a way to get away from all of lives problems. Music gives teenagers a different way to think than the "normal" way to think. KoRn is one of the best bands. Parents believe they are a bad influence on their children, but they only say that because they do not want to blame themselves for being bad parents and not being able to raise their child right. "Day, is here fading My time, has gone away I flirt with suicide Sometimes kill the pain" (KoRn Issues) Suicide is a serious subject for today's youth in America and all over the world. Teenagers are faced every day with the thought of suicide Jonathan Davis's lyrics show that he understands what teens go through and that it is alight. This is comforting to teenagers, so how could that be bad? Teenagers seek music as an outlet from problems in life, yet the media and parents believe that rap and rock music is to blame for teenager's problems. Rap is being blamed for the murders and crimes in cities all over America. Rock is being blamed for giving teens evil thoughts mixed with hate. Rap lyrics are about the rappers societies problems. So if a person does not like the lyrics, change the suburbs in large cities to make the lyrics better. Rock lyrics is all about the soul. Lyrics from rock music are deeper than any other type of music out today. That is why the music is so widespread. Music is the universal language, and that is why all music is important to someone.
15.	Which class of students prefer to listen to alternative music?
a.		Students that wear baggy pants
b.		Students that wear denim jeans
c.		Students that wear clothes which have holes in it
d.		Students that wear leather pants
e.		None o the Above

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