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18 Jul 2025, 04:19
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Question 1
B
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80% (01:47) correct
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Question 2
E
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75% (00:58) correct 25%
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Question 3
D
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Though Martha Graham is better remembered in the dance community as a pioneer of modern dance choreography, it was her desire to create immortal dance performances. She danced first as a member of the Denishawn Company, put on solo performances in New York, and later danced at Radio City Music Hall. She gave lessons in movement and modeled coats to fund her own dance company. It was with this company that her eclectic and radical technique made its mark on modern dance history.
Graham was by no means the first dancer to deviate from the strict classical ballet techniques of the early 20th century. Many young American women were also making variations on the standard dance style. But Graham's alterations of sharp, jagged movements and sweeping floor work reformed the whole of modern dance theory and the very notion of what a dancer was. Her signature style continues to permeate the work of contemporary dance and influence modern choreographers, although some, such as Taylor and Cunningham, both former members of Graham's company, have disowned her intense manner of teaching and technique.
Graham was by no means the first dancer to deviate from the strict classical ballet techniques of the early 20th century. Many young American women were also making variations on the standard dance style. But Graham's alterations of sharp, jagged movements and sweeping floor work reformed the whole of modern dance theory and the very notion of what a dancer was. Her signature style continues to permeate the work of contemporary dance and influence modern choreographers, although some, such as Taylor and Cunningham, both former members of Graham's company, have disowned her intense manner of teaching and technique.
The passage states that Graham made a living as all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) model
(B) set designer
(C) professional dancer
(D) teacher
(E) choreographer
(A) model
(B) set designer
(C) professional dancer
(D) teacher
(E) choreographer
Consider each of the three choices separately and select all that apply.
Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
(I) Graham was at the forefront of the changing paradigm about acceptable forms of dance.
(II) Graham was better at dancing than at directing her company.
(III) Graham's spirit still lives on in the modern dance genre.
A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III only
D. I and II only
E. I and III only
The author suggests that Taylor and Cunningham did not
(A) understand the style of Graham's technique.
(B) keep up with the other dancers in Graham's company.
(C) think Graham was very powerful as a teacher.
(D) like the immense vigor Graham used in her manner of teaching.
(E) think Graham was innovative in her choreography.
19 Jul 2025, 05:00
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EXPLANATION QUESTION #1
This is a Detail EXCEPT question that is asking you to determine the one answer choice that is not in the passage. The best way to tackle Detail EXCEPT questions is to compare each answer choice to the passage and eliminate those discussed. All the answer choices are jobs Graham had (except one), and all of them can be found in the first paragraph. (B) is correct, because the passage doesn't mention anything about Graham designing sets for her productions. (E) is incorrect because the main idea of the passage is that Graham's choreography changed dance theory. The third sentence mentions three places where Graham danced professionally, which eliminates (C). The next sentence says she funded her own company by giving lessons and modeling coats, so both (A) and (D) can be ruled out as well.
This is a Detail EXCEPT question that is asking you to determine the one answer choice that is not in the passage. The best way to tackle Detail EXCEPT questions is to compare each answer choice to the passage and eliminate those discussed. All the answer choices are jobs Graham had (except one), and all of them can be found in the first paragraph. (B) is correct, because the passage doesn't mention anything about Graham designing sets for her productions. (E) is incorrect because the main idea of the passage is that Graham's choreography changed dance theory. The third sentence mentions three places where Graham danced professionally, which eliminates (C). The next sentence says she funded her own company by giving lessons and modeling coats, so both (A) and (D) can be ruled out as well.
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EXPLANATION QUESTION #2
The author discusses different aspects of Graham's career and her role in the dance community. The third sentence of the second paragraph, states that Graham's unique interpretation of dance movement "reformed the whole of modern dance theory and the very notion of what a dancer was." This statement supports the idea that she had a role in changing the way people thought about dance, so (A) is correct. The final sentence states, "Her signature style continues to permeate the work of contemporary dance and influence modern choreographers," which supports the conclusion in (C). The statement in (B), however, is a distortion. In the first paragraph, you learn that Graham wanted to be remembered for her dancing skills, but the fact that she is best remembered as a choreographer supports the idea that she was as strong a director as a dancer. The correct answers are (A) and (C).
The author discusses different aspects of Graham's career and her role in the dance community. The third sentence of the second paragraph, states that Graham's unique interpretation of dance movement "reformed the whole of modern dance theory and the very notion of what a dancer was." This statement supports the idea that she had a role in changing the way people thought about dance, so (A) is correct. The final sentence states, "Her signature style continues to permeate the work of contemporary dance and influence modern choreographers," which supports the conclusion in (C). The statement in (B), however, is a distortion. In the first paragraph, you learn that Graham wanted to be remembered for her dancing skills, but the fact that she is best remembered as a choreographer supports the idea that she was as strong a director as a dancer. The correct answers are (A) and (C).
