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#35530
Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14304)
Due to the rather confusing language of this EXCEPT question, it is important to understand
exactly what we are being asked to do. Four of the answer choices will contain excerpts from the
passage that exhibit the author’s attitude toward Jazz. The correct answer will be the one that does
not. Thankfully, the passage contains only one viewpoint, that of the author, saving us the hassle
of considering whether or not each excerpt exhibits someone else’s viewpoint. This makes our task
relatively simple: as long as an excerpt is about Jazz, we can safely presume that this answer choice
is incorrect.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice, because the excerpt in lines 8-10 refers to
the African American tradition, not to Jazz.
Answer choice (B): This answer choice is incorrect, because it describes the unique relationship
between literature and music in Jazz.
Answer choice (C): This answer choice is incorrect, because it refers to the narrative style of Jazz.
Answer choice (D): Although the grammatical subject of this sentence is Toni Morrison, the excerpt
contains an observation regarding the narrative structure of Jazz.
Answer choice (E): To fully understand the meaning of this excerpt, you need to refer to the entire
sentence in lines 52-56. A quick look reveals that the excerpt is in reference to Jazz.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14304)
Due to the rather confusing language of this EXCEPT question, it is important to understand
exactly what we are being asked to do. Four of the answer choices will contain excerpts from the
passage that exhibit the author’s attitude toward Jazz. The correct answer will be the one that does
not. Thankfully, the passage contains only one viewpoint, that of the author, saving us the hassle
of considering whether or not each excerpt exhibits someone else’s viewpoint. This makes our task
relatively simple: as long as an excerpt is about Jazz, we can safely presume that this answer choice
is incorrect.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice, because the excerpt in lines 8-10 refers to
the African American tradition, not to Jazz.
Answer choice (B): This answer choice is incorrect, because it describes the unique relationship
between literature and music in Jazz.
Answer choice (C): This answer choice is incorrect, because it refers to the narrative style of Jazz.
Answer choice (D): Although the grammatical subject of this sentence is Toni Morrison, the excerpt
contains an observation regarding the narrative structure of Jazz.
Answer choice (E): To fully understand the meaning of this excerpt, you need to refer to the entire
sentence in lines 52-56. A quick look reveals that the excerpt is in reference to Jazz.