questions 23 - 33 are based on the following passage. teaching the world to swing. in 1924, when jazz…

questions 23 - 33 are based on the following passage. teaching the world to swing. in 1924, when jazz trumpeter louis armstrong rehearsed with fletcher hendersons band for the first time, he shocked henderson by refusing to 23 bond with the score as written and playing notes at whatever volume he wanted. the other band members, who were used to playing standard dance music in meticulous, predictable arrangements, purportedly responded to armstrongs untraditional methods with skepticism and derision. over a short time, though, armstrong won over henderson and the band with his undeniably brilliant musical talent. as band members grew to admire armstrongs masterful 24 improvisations. they in turn began to experiment with incorporating improvised solos of their own. in one of the earliest recordings of armstrong playing with hendersons band, the band mainly follows the standard written arrangement of a dance song. the exceptions are a couple of short solos - not only 25 armstrongs performances but also by saxophonist coleman hawkins. not long afterward, the groups style transformed dramatically. a 1925 recording of \sugarfoot stomp\ by hendersons band features an extended solo by armstrong, his trumpet blazing out against the saxophone backup. 26 band member howard scott recalls a particular night at the roseland ballroom: \my goodness, people stopped dancing to come around and listen to him... the next night you couldnt get into the place.\ 23 a) no change b) emulate c) adhere to d) cohere with 24 a) no change b) improvisations they c) improvisations; they d) improvisations, they 25 a) no change b) armstrong performed solos c) by armstrong d) armstrong solos 26 at this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence. with these stunning solos, armstrong became a sensation with the patrons of local dance halls. should the writer make this addition here? a) yes, because it sets up the quotation in the following sentence. b) yes, because it explains why armstrong was skilled at improvisation. c) no, because it merely repeats an idea stated earlier in the paragraph. d) no, because it blurs the focus of the paragraph.

questions 23 - 33 are based on the following passage. teaching the world to swing. in 1924, when jazz trumpeter louis armstrong rehearsed with fletcher hendersons band for the first time, he shocked henderson by refusing to 23 bond with the score as written and playing notes at whatever volume he wanted. the other band members, who were used to playing standard dance music in meticulous, predictable arrangements, purportedly responded to armstrongs untraditional methods with skepticism and derision. over a short time, though, armstrong won over henderson and the band with his undeniably brilliant musical talent. as band members grew to admire armstrongs masterful 24 improvisations. they in turn began to experiment with incorporating improvised solos of their own. in one of the earliest recordings of armstrong playing with hendersons band, the band mainly follows the standard written arrangement of a dance song. the exceptions are a couple of short solos - not only 25 armstrongs performances but also by saxophonist coleman hawkins. not long afterward, the groups style transformed dramatically. a 1925 recording of \sugarfoot stomp\ by hendersons band features an extended solo by armstrong, his trumpet blazing out against the saxophone backup. 26 band member howard scott recalls a particular night at the roseland ballroom: \my goodness, people stopped dancing to come around and listen to him... the next night you couldnt get into the place.\ 23 a) no change b) emulate c) adhere to d) cohere with 24 a) no change b) improvisations they c) improvisations; they d) improvisations, they 25 a) no change b) armstrong performed solos c) by armstrong d) armstrong solos 26 at this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence. with these stunning solos, armstrong became a sensation with the patrons of local dance halls. should the writer make this addition here? a) yes, because it sets up the quotation in the following sentence. b) yes, because it explains why armstrong was skilled at improvisation. c) no, because it merely repeats an idea stated earlier in the paragraph. d) no, because it blurs the focus of the paragraph.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. "adhere to" means to follow something closely, which is the most appropriate here as it refers to following the score as written. "bond" is not the right word - it implies connection, not following. "emulate" means to imitate someone or something, and "cohere with" is about things fitting together logically, not about following a score.
  2. The original "NO CHANGE" is correct. The clause "they in turn began to experiment..." is a new independent - clause, and a period or semicolon would be needed to separate it from the previous one if it were a separate sentence. Here, a comma - splice is avoided by the current structure.
  3. "by Armstrong" is the correct prepositional phrase to modify "solos". "Armstrong performed solos" is a complete sentence and not a modifier, "Armstrong solos" is a noun - phrase but doesn't have the right preposition, and "Armstrong's performances" is too general and not what the context specifically refers to.
  4. The answer is D. The paragraph is focused on the impact of Armstrong's playing on the band's style and the band's evolution, not on Armstrong becoming a sensation with local dance - hall patrons. Adding this sentence would blur the focus of the paragraph.

Answer:

  1. C. adhere to
  2. A. NO CHANGE
  3. C. by Armstrong
  4. D. No, because it blurs the focus of the paragraph.