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music and creativity questions

1. how does the author develop the central idea of the passage? (ri10.2)

a. the author contrasts the creativity of music with the emphasis math places on rules and patterns,
b. the author provided specific examples of how music fosters creativity in technical fields like computer programming.
c. the author explains how the personal backgrounds of the researchers shaped their interests in music and creativity
d. the author uses expert opinions about the differences between spontaneous creativity and formulaic composition in music

1. which phrases from the passage helps clarify the meaning of innovative in paragraph 7? (l10.4)

a. “... first subjects to be cut when school budgets are tight... (p 6)
b. “... to advance the frontiers of science... ” (p 7)
c. “... music is a diversion or an extracurricular... ” (p 7)
d. “... it quickly becomes very abstract... ” (p 8)

1. in paragraph 8 - 10, how does the author connect ideas about music and math education? (ri 10.3)

a. music clarifies abstract concepts in math by helping define technical terms
b. music explains abstract concepts in math by presenting complex scenarios.
c. music teaches abstract concepts in math by making learning fun for students
d. music simplifies abstract concepts in math by providing concrete examples.

1. read the sentence from paragraph 18. (ri 10.5)

brain scans show a distinct difference when professional musicians are playing composed music versus when they are improvising.
why does the author include the sentence?
a. to emphasize the need for a creative computer program that can compose music.
b. to offer an opposing viewpoint to the claim about the link between music and creativity
c. to highlight that creativity is a unique mental state only achieved through music.
d. to suggest that different parts of the brain are activated when people are being creative.

1. what can be inferred from the author’s focus on sastry’s music computer program in paragraphs 20 - 26? (ri 10.1)

a. sastry’s computer program is more skilled than a human a composing music
b. sastry’s computer program replicates existing musical compositions
c. sastry’s computer program provides a framework upon which to build music.
d. sastry’s computer program is a crutch for aspiring musicians to exploit.

Explanation:

1. Option b is correct because providing specific examples (like in computer programming) is a common way to develop a central idea.
2. Option b is correct as "advance the frontiers of science" implies new and innovative ideas.
3. Option d is correct as music can simplify abstract math concepts with concrete examples.
4. Option d is correct as brain scans showing differences during composed vs. improvised music suggest different brain activations during creativity.
5. Option c is correct as a computer program providing a framework for building music is a reasonable inference.

Answer:

1. B. The author provided specific examples of how music fosters creativity in technical fields like computer programming.
2. B. "... to advance the frontiers of science..." (P 7)
3. D. Music simplifies abstract concepts in math by providing concrete examples.
4. D. To suggest that different parts of the brain are activated when people are being creative.
5. C. Sastry's computer program provides a framework upon which to build music.