1. From the statements below, select the ones that best describe the characteristics of rap music. Select all that apply.

A. Rap contains a series of long drawn-out melodies accompanied by an orchestra.
B. Rap is improvisation by MCs over beats, samples, or other elements of a song.
C. Rap contains spoken lyrics and can trace its roots back over a hundred years.
D. Rap can be characterized by short repeated whispers followed by loud bursts.