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[dheeraj787]

Question Source: MGMAT CAT
The immigration of Europeans and the importation of West African slaves to America resulted in a convergence of cultures, traditions, and art forms, including music. Jazz, first played in New Orleans in the early 1900s, borrowed heavily from the European musical scale and harmonic system. Jazz ensembles were built predominantly on European instruments, such as the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and piano. The West African influence on jazz was manifested primarily in its performance. Scatting, a technique used by jazz vocalists to mimic the sounds of instruments, had its origin in West African vocal traditions. The emphasis on improvisation in jazz music, in addition to group participation, also came from West African music.
Some musicologists argue that jazz is a purely American form of music. Others, however, contend that jazz is rooted in a history similar to that of America itself, a history of confluence. Proponents of the argument that jazz is purely American often point to its genesis in New Orleans as evidence for this perspective. The irony, however, is that the essence of America lies in the plurality of its roots. To deny the rich and complex history of jazz, and the true origins of the art form, is to deny the very aspects of the art form that make it undeniably American.


The author of the passage would most likely agree with which of the following statements?
A) Although American football was derived from the English sports of soccer and rugby, it should be called a purely American sport because it was first played in America.
B) Because American football was derived from the English sports of soccer and rugby, it should not be called an American sport.
C) Most sports scholars deny the English origins of American football.
D) What makes American football American is its derivation from the English sports of soccer and rugby.
E) Because the essence of America lies in the plurality of its roots, American football should not be called an American sport.


My Doubt: I have doubt in the explanation given at MGMAT for option B & E for the above question.

The explanation for Option B is : "(B) The author believes that jazz should be called an American art form because of its origins in Europe and West Africa. Therefore, it is likely that the author would believe the same about American football, that it is American because of its diverse origins. This choice states the opposite."
However as per the passage it is not the "author" but "Some musicologists" who believe this.


The explanation for Option E says : "(E) Because the author believes "that the essence of America lies in the plurality of its roots," and because American football has diverse origins, the author would be likely to believe that American football should be called an American sport. This choice states the opposite."
However as per the passage it is not the "author" but "Proponents of the argument" who believe this.

Please clarify. Stacey, Ron Pls help.
Thanks in advance.

[RonPurewal]

From "The irony, however..." onward, everything is in the author's own voice.

If that's not clear, just construct some narratives of your own in which you cite someone else's words and then respond to them.

Lots of people think fruit is good for you. However, the sugar in fruit is pure fructose"”the same stuff that makes high-fructose corn syrup 'bad', but in pure form. So, fruit should be consumed only in small amounts, and even then with caution.
"Lots of people think fruit is good for you" is someone else's opinion, but everything after "However" consists purely of the author's own assertions.

[dheeraj787]

Thank you Ron !

[RonPurewal]

Thank you Ron !

Sure.