Question

this article is about marian anderson, a famous african american singer whose work contributed to other african american artists becoming successful. during her career, audiences were segregated, and black americans were prevented from enjoying the arts with white americans. anderson’s work included fighting for civil rights, singing at famous opera theaters, and being an activist for equality. she is most famous for her concert at the lincoln memorial, a symbol of freedom and equality, in 1939, the same place martin luther king, jr. delivered his \i have a dream\ speech in 1963.
a new exhibit pays tribute to marian anderson
aug 15, 2019
by rebecca sutton
(1) the image is iconic: marian anderson, one of the most celebrated contraltos of her day, wrapped in a fur coat, singing on the steps of the lincoln memorial on easter sunday 1939 before 75,000 people. with the help of eleanor roosevelt, the concert had been arranged after anderson was barred from singing at constitution hall before an integrated audience, a move that prompted hundreds of women—including roosevelt —to withdraw their membership from the daughters of the american revolution, which owned the venue.
considered a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, the lincoln memorial concert was a symbol
select the correct answer from the drop - down menu.
read the sentence from paragraph 7.
anderson had incredibly widespread appeal—her image was used to sell everything from cameras to tape recorders—and lufka noted that a colleague at another institution referred to anderson as \the beyoncé of her day.\
how does the use of the phrase \the beyoncé of her day\ advance the author’s point of view about marian anderson’s popularity?
by using this phrase, the author makes marian anderson’s popularity more relevant and relatable by
explaining how they both use their fame to help sell products
showing how anderson paved the way for beyoncé’s success
putting it in the context of a modern cultural reference
comparing her to a singer who has a similar voice to hers

Explanation:

The phrase "the Beyoncé of her day" is used to make Marian Anderson's popularity more relatable by putting her in the context of a modern cultural reference (Beyoncé is a modern - day famous singer). This helps readers who are familiar with Beyoncé to better understand the extent of Anderson's popularity in her time. The other options are incorrect: the author is not explaining how they used fame to sell products, showing how Anderson paved the way for Beyoncé's success (the relationship is the other way around in terms of the reference), or comparing their voices (the comparison is about fame and cultural impact, not voice).

Answer:

putting it in the context of a modern cultural reference