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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, jazz singer Billie Holiday’s
approach to singing was to use her voice like an instrument, in that she ranged
freely over the beat, flattened out the melodic contours of tunes, and, in effect,
recomposed songs to suit her range, style, and artistic sensibilities.
A. Billie Holiday’s approach to singing was to use her voice like an instrument,
in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattened.
B. Billie Holiday’s approach to singing was to use her voice in a similar way
to how other musicians play instruments, in ranging freely over the beat,flattening.
C. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
played instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.
D. Billie Holiday used her voice in the same way that other musicians use their
instruments, in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattening.
E. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
Instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.



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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, Updated on: 12 Jan 2009, 17:01
Originally posted by reply2spg on 11 Jan 2009, 21:16.
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IMO C....changed from B to C...cause C is better and more precise....OA please
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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, 11 Jan 2009, 22:58
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Should be C

Because we should start with who is imitating , the option A and B are eliminated. Option D is wrong in it uses 'used' and E is wordy.
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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, Updated on: 23 Jan 2009, 06:13
Originally posted by rampuria on 12 Jan 2009, 10:15.
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IMO D

"Like" is used to for nouns not actions.
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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, 12 Jan 2009, 10:32
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going with C here is why:

A and B are out because "Deliberately imitating" modifies jazz singer and not her approach

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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, jazz singer Billie Holiday’s approach to singing was to use her voice like an instrument, in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattened out the melodic contours of tunes, and, in effect,
recomposed songs to suit her range, style, and artistic sensibilities.

C. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
played instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.

parallelism: BH approached singing blah blah blah and recomposed songs

D. Billie Holiday used her voice in the same way that other musicians use their
instruments, in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattening.
she ranged freely over the beat her voice ranged not Billie did

E. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
Instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.
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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, 12 Jan 2009, 11:15
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Confused between C and D but 'C' looks better with parallelism..

what is the OA? and OE?.
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D. Among C, D and E, only D uses "in the same way" correctly. C and E uses "like" incorrectly.
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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, jazz singer Billie Holiday’s
approach to singing was to use her voice like an instrument, in that she ranged
freely over the beat, flattened out the melodic contours of tunes, and, in effect,
recomposed songs to suit her range, style, and artistic sensibilities.
A. Billie Holiday’s approach to singing was to use her voice like an instrument,
in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattened.
B. Billie Holiday’s approach to singing was to use her voice in a similar way
to how other musicians play instruments, in ranging freely over the beat,flattening.
C. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
played instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.
D. Billie Holiday used her voice in the same way that other musicians use their
instruments, in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattening.
E. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
Instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.
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D. Among C, D and E, only D uses "in the same way" correctly. C and E uses "like" incorrectly.
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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, jazz singer Billie Holiday’s
approach to singing was to use her voice like an instrument, in that she ranged
freely over the beat, flattened out the melodic contours of tunes, and, in effect,
recomposed songs to suit her range, style, and artistic sensibilities.
A. Billie Holiday’s approach to singing was to use her voice like an instrument,
in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattened.
B. Billie Holiday’s approach to singing was to use her voice in a similar way
to how other musicians play instruments, in ranging freely over the beat,flattening.
C. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
played instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.
D. Billie Holiday used her voice in the same way that other musicians use their
instruments, in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattening.
E. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
Instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.
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In answer choice C "like" is used correctly and I believe it is the correct answer.
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Deliberately imitating the technique of Louis Armstrong, 14 Jan 2009, 22:17
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people want OA :)
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To me it is D

A & B clearly have modifier issues.

C & E use like incorrectly and approached singing does not make sense. Note that C & E are also in passive voice compared with D
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IMO D

Ranged & Recomposed are parallel. Modifier issue in A & B.
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D for parallelism. 'Ranged' and 'composed'.

OA anyone?
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To me it is D

A & B clearly have modifier issues.

C & E use like incorrectly and approached singing does not make sense. Note that C & E are also in passive voice compared with D
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Confused between C and D.
For me
D. Billie Holiday used her voice in the same way that other musicians use their
instruments, in that she ranged freely over the beat, flattening.
I like "in the same way" ... it refers clearly to "in that" (way)... "she ranged.. or her voice ranged"?

C. Billie Holiday approached singing by using her voice like other musicians
played instruments, ranging freely over the beat, flattening.
(musicians? instruments?)

Probably D.

Also, LIKE - for 'similar' items...

D



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