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Analyzing Rhetoric in "Hip Hop Planet" Answers

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The author describes the man who was slapped as "a dude wearing a do-rag” to

A
show the diversity of the crowd.
B
suggest he was from another country.
C
reveal that he was a musician.
D
imply that he was into hip-hop.
E
explain why he crashed the party.
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Why does McBride allude to swing jazz, the Beatles, and Elvis?

A
to show how widely loved hip-hop is
B
to define the kind of music hip-hop is
C
to show who influenced current hip-hop artists
D
to compare hip-hop to other musical revolutions
E
to evaluate hip-hop’s effectiveness in the world
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Why does McBride use the burning man metaphor to describe hip-hop?

A
to explain how people put down hip-hop
B
to explain the problems hip-hop caused
C
to show how unpopular hip-hop once was
D
to show how misunderstood hip-hop is
E
to explain how hip-hop came to be
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The author presents the irony of white "redneck” teens liking hip-hop to show that

A
only wealthy Americans like hip-hop now.
B
hip-hop’s appeal is surprisingly diverse.
C
hip-hop’s fan base has a sense of humor.
D
country people are more likely to be fans.
E
hip-hop deserves to be appreciated by all.
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McBride says the French makers "are now rolling in suds” primarily to show

A
the abundance of cognac consumed by hip-hop artists.
B
how hip-hop has hurt the value of long-established brands.
C
how sponsorship helped make hip-hop mainstream.
D
the way established brands and hip-hop work together to help those in need.
E
how hip-hop has helped mainstream companies.
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McBride uses the metaphors "a clarion call” and "a cry of ‘I am’” primarily to

A
emphasize the importance of hip-hop’s message.
B
describe the growing popularity of hip-hop.
C
explain the way hip-hop sounds to the ear.
D
demand that people try to better understand hip-hop.
E
prove that hip-hop is here to stay.
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The author compares the highways around Dayton, Ohio, to "a ribbon bow-tied on a box of chocolates” primarily to

A
describe the idyllic climate of the town.
B
explain how the city roads are connected.
C
illustrate the number of teens working.
D
emphasize how helpful Henry is at work.
E
show that Dayton is a major city in Ohio.

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