Question

read the passage. before rock and roll became famous in the 1950s, sister rosetta tharpe was already creating its distinctive musical aesthetic. though less celebrated than later stars like elvis presley, this pioneering musician helped shape the future of popular music. in 2018, the rock and roll hall of fame recognized her influence, calling her rocks first guitar heroine and noting that her virtuosic technique rivaled the best players of her time. during the 1940s, tharpe developed a revolutionary musical style by synthesizing rhythm and blues with gospel vocals. her performances featured intricate guitar solos that would later become a rock standard. her groundbreaking approach drew ever - growing audiences. at her 1951 wedding, she performed electric guitar for twenty thousand fans, introducing the dynamic stage presence that would become a hallmark of rock and roll. while contemporary musicians study her instrumental innovations, many fans remain unaware of her foundational role in creating the genre. which of the following inferences is best supported by the details in the passage? given that many music enthusiasts remain unaware of tharpes influence, she likely found less commercial success than later rock musicians. given that the hall of fame inducted tharpe in 2018, musicians like elvis presley likely named her as a musical influence. given that tharpes technique rivaled the best players of her time, she likely derived her approach from established male musicians. given that tharpe synthesized rhythm and blues with gospel vocals, she likely encountered resistance to merging sacred and secular styles.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: Just because fans are unaware of her influence doesn't directly mean less commercial success. There could be other factors at play.
2. Analyze Option 2: There is no evidence in the passage that Elvis Presley named her as an influence just because she was inducted into the Hall - of - Fame later.
3. Analyze Option 3: The passage doesn't suggest that she derived her approach from established male musicians despite her great technique.
4. Analyze Option 4: In the 1940s, merging gospel (sacred) with rhythm and blues (secular) was a new and likely controversial idea, so it's reasonable to infer she faced resistance.

Answer:

Given that Tharpe synthesized rhythm and blues with gospel vocals, she likely encountered resistance to merging sacred and secular styles.