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Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14304)
The correct answer choice is (D)
This question concerns Duke Ellington. Considering the organization of the passage, the relevant
reference point would be the third paragraph, lines 36-48.
Answer choice (A): The author makes no mention of Morrison explicitly crediting Ellington as an
inspiration of her narrative style. This answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (B): This is the Opposite answer, because Ellington never prevented his musicians
from performing lengthy solos. In fact, he constructed his compositions with the unique voices of his
musicians in mind, allowing them to improvise at length (lines 37-40).
Answer choice (C): This answer choice would only be attractive if you profoundly misread—or just
skimmed through—the entire passage. Clearly, Ellington is not a character in Jazz.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. Since Ellington composed with the unique
voices of his musicians in mind (lines 37-39), it is reasonable to conclude that his music was
intended for the specific musicians he conducted.
Answer choice (E): Whether Ellington composed in genres other than jazz is unknown. Even if he
did, this answer choice would be based on outside knowledge and not provable with the information
contained in the passage.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14304)
The correct answer choice is (D)
This question concerns Duke Ellington. Considering the organization of the passage, the relevant
reference point would be the third paragraph, lines 36-48.
Answer choice (A): The author makes no mention of Morrison explicitly crediting Ellington as an
inspiration of her narrative style. This answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (B): This is the Opposite answer, because Ellington never prevented his musicians
from performing lengthy solos. In fact, he constructed his compositions with the unique voices of his
musicians in mind, allowing them to improvise at length (lines 37-40).
Answer choice (C): This answer choice would only be attractive if you profoundly misread—or just
skimmed through—the entire passage. Clearly, Ellington is not a character in Jazz.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. Since Ellington composed with the unique
voices of his musicians in mind (lines 37-39), it is reasonable to conclude that his music was
intended for the specific musicians he conducted.
Answer choice (E): Whether Ellington composed in genres other than jazz is unknown. Even if he
did, this answer choice would be based on outside knowledge and not provable with the information
contained in the passage.