English 4 Module 03 Lesson 11 Activity: Defying Archetypes

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What information seems the most important? Note key points mentioned in the article. “A few years ago, singer Wesley Schultz said, hearing The Lumineers' brand of all­acoustic folk rock on a Top 40 countdown would have been pretty unthinkable.”
“It's been two years since producer Ken Ehrlich and the Grammy Awards reintroduced the world to folk rock,“
“Flash forward and the London­based Mumford & Sons are platinum­selling artists who draw 10,000 at a pop”
“Call it folk. Call it roots rock or Americana. Almost anywhere you go these days you can hear the lonesome sound of the banjo”
"Every good character in a movie or play is either running toward something or running from something," Schultz said. "I think it was pretty apparent I was running from New York. I was pretty upset with my experience.”
“They've echoed those sounds back at a new generation, one that seems open to sad songs that resonate deeply”

Look at the key points and organize any that are related. “A few years ago, singer


“It's been two years since


"Every good character in a

Wesley Schultz said, hearing

producer Ken Ehrlich and the

movie or play is either running

The Lumineers' brand of

Grammy Awards reintroduced

toward something or running

all­acoustic folk rock on a Top

the world to folk rock,“

from something," Schultz said.

40 countdown would have

"I think it was pretty apparent I

been pretty unthinkable.”

was running from New York. I
“Call it folk. Call it roots rock or was pretty upset with my
Americana. Almost anywhere experience.”

you go these days you can hear the lonesome sound of the banjo”

“Flash forward and the
London­based Mumford &

Sons are platinum­selling
“They've echoed those sounds artists who draw 10,000 at a back at a new generation, one pop” that seems open to sad songs that resonate deeply”

What do the key points in each group have in common? Use that information to determine central ideas. Rise to fame

Popularity of folk rock Hard start

Summary
The Lumineers, now a popular folk rock band, had a hard start, they were unable to make it big in America. But they didn’t let that stop them instead they started over again in London,
England. Before you know it, “the London­based Mumford & Sons are platinum­selling artists who draw 10,000 at a pop.” From there they began their rise to fame, making the top 40 in the countdown. They were able to bring popularity to the genre of folk rock. “It's been two years since producer Ken Ehrlich and the Grammy Awards reintroduced the world to folk rock,“ but it seems as if we have never been without it. Call it whatever you want, “Call it folk. Call it roots rock or Americana. Almost anywhere you go these days you can hear the lonesome sound of the banjo,” and it has become a part of our everyday lives. The Lumineers were able to bring something new to the table, “They've echoed those sounds back at a new generation, one that seems open to sad songs that resonate deeply.”