Question

read the paragraph about different types of flamenco songs. select the sentence that should be removed to improve the focus of the paragraph.

flamenco is a style of music and dance that is rooted in the roma culture of southern spain. this art form has been around for hundreds of years, and its songs can be grouped into three main categories. the oldest form of flamenco is likely the cante jondo. these songs express deep emotions and discuss difficult topics such as hardship and death. i recently saw a flamenco performance that included a song about intense sorrow and loss. another category is the cante intermedio. the cante intermedio draws on influences from different styles of spanish music and mixes \heavy\ topics with ones that are emotionally lighter. the final category is cante chico. while both the cante jondo and cante intermedio have intricate rhythms, the rhythm of cante chico is less complex. the themes of these particular songs are also not as somber.

Explanation:

The paragraph focuses on different types of flamenco songs (their categories, characteristics). The sentence "I recently saw a flamenco performance that included a song about intense sorrow and loss" is a personal anecdote about a performance, not about the types of flamenco songs, so it should be removed to improve focus.

Answer:

I recently saw a flamenco performance that included a song about intense sorrow and loss.