#22 - Global Reference, Must Be True, Purpose

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Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (D).

Answer choice (A):

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice.

Answer choice (E):


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[mikeross1234]

Can anyone explain the reasoning for choosing answer choice D? I understand that passage A does talk about social standing but I thought of it more as blues as a music genre in general - I never got the feeling they were speaking specifically to musicians.

[Jeff Wren]

Hi Mike,

While the third paragraph of Passage A is focused on the features of blues music as a genre, the first two paragraphs discuss blues musicians and their relationship to society.

Specifically, take a look at the first sentence of paragraph one, "Many commentators have described the blues musician of the United States as an extension of the griot of West Africa, yet one could hardly find two performers with less in common from a sociological perspective" (lines 1-5).

Also note the first sentence of paragraph two, "The blues musician, in contrast, honed a music of personal expression, often reflecting a lack of connection to the broader streams of society ..." (lines 14-16).

Each of these emphasizes the blues musician and the musician's role in society as it relates to their music.

In Passage B, the entire passage discussed the griot's role in society and how it influenced their music.