Reading Comprehension. Answer the following questions about “Yo, Adrian! Is This Art?”

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Part I: Reading Comprehension. (4 points each; 28 total points): Answer the following questions about “Yo, Adrian! Is This Art?”

1. At the end of the first paragraph, the author states that Philadelphia is “a city at war with itself” (1). Identify and briefly describe the two sides in the war.
2. In paragraph two, which sentence serves as the topic sentence? Explain how you know this or what led you to this conclusion by analyzing the structure of the paragraph.
3. What supporting details does the author provide to characterize the two sides in the war? Identify at least two characteristics for each side.
4. According to the author, what effect did the Rocky films have on Philadelphia? Name one supporting detail he provides to support his point.
5. Write a topic sentence that would begin the paragraph at the bottom of page 2. (The one that begins: “A hero: But…”)
6. How does the author feel about the war? Does he take a side?
7. Evaluate the conclusion. Score the author from 1-5 (1 being poor, 5 being excellent) on each of the three elements of a strong conclusion: Does the author (1) effectively bookend the hook (2) sum up his main point and (3) look to the future or add a new thought? Briefly explain your score for each criteria.
Part II: Reading Comprehension. (4 points each; 16 total points) Answer the following questions about “A Question of Stature: Restoring and Ignoring Rocky” by Laura Holzman.

1. What reason did the Art Museum give for its desire to remove the Rocky statue from the Museum steps? (4)
2. Explain what Holzman means when she says, “In each outburst of controversy, Philadelphia’s public image was at stake. The location of the Rocky statue became a matter of contention for Philadelphians based on their politicized identity” (5).
3. How does the first full paragraph on page 6 (the one that begins “Patron Henry S. McNeil…”) relate to the previous paragraph (the one on page 5 that begins “Throughout the decades…”)? Does it provide evidence for the point of the previous paragraph? Does it provide a counterargument? Does it demonstrate cause and effect? Or are the two paragraphs making unrelated points? Explain your answer.

4. Holzman states that “the area in front of the museum was a place of civic significance” (7). The paragraph goes on the support this point. Based on your understanding of this paragraph, which of the following would be appropriate for the space in front of the art museum? Explain why.
a. A famous Greek sculpture
b. A statue of Barack Obama
c. A statue of former Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell
d. A giant cheesesteak statue
Part III: Summary & Paraphrase. (40 points) Answer the following questions about “A Question of Stature: Restoring and Ignoring Rocky” by Laura Holzman.

1. (8 pts.) Paraphrase the first seven lines (I.e., the first sentence) on page 4.
2. (14 pts.) Write a summary of the “Interpretations of the Statue” section. Include an effective topic sentence, an appropriate quote, and an appropriate paraphrase. Be sure to organize your summary around the main point of the section, providing supporting evidence to develop your summary. (approx. 150-250 words)
3. (10 pts.) Summarize, in under 100 words, the section title “Details Overlooked”. Include an effective topic sentence. You do not need to quote or paraphrase.
4. (8 pts.) What is the main point of the Rocky Reclaimed section? Write a topic sentence that would begin your summary of the section. (50 words or less)
Part IV: Vocabulary. (5 points)
Write a short passage (no more than 5-7 sentences) about either (1) your future goals or (2) your performance in your classes this semester. Use five words that you looked up during preparation for the final exam. You can use words from both readings. You can change tenses or modify the word to form a different part of speech (E.g., you can change statue [a noun] to statuesque [an adjective].) Underline each word.
Part V: Annotation. (10 points) Turn in your annotated readings with your final exam.