For each question below, aim to write at least a page. These can be in note format (informal,) but look as closely as you can at the text of these songs.
1.) Choose two of the following verses:
The first verse of Unfeminine (Big Bo)
The last verse of Unfeminine (“My mind warps and bends”) (Andre 3000)
The first verse of Cootie Hui
Andre 3000’s verse on Black Ice
Your goal is to simply compare the way these verses work (how the rappers approach each verse). Talk about the tools each rapper uses – try to talk about the “style” of that verse. Talk about the things they do, and talk about the differences between them. Your first act is to OBSERVE. Just see what they do.
2.) Compare the first verse of “Chum” to the second verse of “Hive”
Your goal is to simply compare the way these verses work (how the rappers approach each verse). Talk about the tools each rapper uses – try to talk about the “style” of that verse. Talk about the things they do, and talk about the differences between them. Your first act is to OBSERVE. Just see what they do.
3.) Read: “the Gilded Six Bits Preview the document” match any two songs from the “Art of Rap” playlist to this story. Explain your logic – explain the connection.
- a. Identify the five steps of the critique process for quantitative studies, according to the text and describe the purpose of each of these five steps.
b. Critique the findings, conclusions, generalization, and significance of findings, implications, and suggestions for further research in the study.
Use the following quantitative study to answer question 4: Pretzels, R., van Eel, C., Grok, R., Sensing, M. (2008). Family practice nurses supporting self-management in older patients with mild osteoarthritis: A randomized trial. BIC Family Practice, 9(7), 1-6. dpi:10.1186/1471-2296-9-7.
