In keeping with the notable incorporation of operatic elements into

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In keeping with the notable incorporation of operatic elements into the rock music lexicon, the genre in the 1970’s experienced a significant shift in emphasis away from recording and toward music performance itself. Several factors  effected  this change. First, the extended length and the moralizing subject matter of songs of the era rendered them less appropriate for radio play and more suitable for public presentation. Additionally, the advent of the concept album, in which multiple tracks revolved around a single unifying narrative or theme, furnished a basis upon which similarly calibrated performances could be enacted. Finally, as PA system technology improved, it became possible to hold concerts with 100,000 people or more, which encouraged artists to craft concerts that diverged from the merely musical toward the experiential. Bands began conceiving of their performances as shows, more akin to musical theater guided by plot and setting than to the traditional concert guided by the omnipresent set-list. Instead of simply playing one song after another, therefore, bands developed full performance medleys revolving around specific motifs, and punctuated by bombastic light shows, costume changes, and other massive stunts. For example, the popular British band Pink Floyd famously built a barrier in the middle of stage during one performance then had it dramatically knocked down mid-show as a promotion for their new album  The Wall.     1 
 1. The passage cites all of the following as reasons for the inclusion of operatic elements into the rock music genre in the 1970’s EXCEPT:

(A) Changes in concert equipment changed the way shows could be delivered.
(B) Pink Floyd’s dramatic staging served to promote an influential album.
(C) Shifts in the content of the music contributed to the songs having a more “story-telling” quality.
(D) One medium through which rock songs had typically been delivered to the public became less conducive to the genre.
(E) Artists altered their performances to reflect changes in the modern concert ambiance.

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 2. In the context of the passage, the word effected ( Highlighted ) most nearly means

(A) influenced
(B) moved forward
(C) transformed
(D) determined
(E) brought about

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tejas99 · Answer

All the factors mentioned inside Passage, acted as catalyst for this shift. 
So it's like influencing to this shift.
Hence I feel answer to 2nd Question should be A.

Why E? Please let me know.

Thanks

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Official Explanation

2. In the context of the passage, the word effected (Highlighted) most nearly means

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Explanation

The passage tells you about several phenomena occurring in the 1970’s that were in part responsible for the incorporation of operatic elements into the rock music lexicon. These factors thus helped to  “bring about,”  or  effect , this change. Don’t get confused by  influenced , one synonym of which is  “affected.”

Answer: E

Karan0912 · Answer

Why Option C is wrong in Que 1?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Official Explanation

1. The passage cites all of the following as reasons for the inclusion of operatic elements into the rock music genre in the 1970’s EXCEPT:

Explanation

While it is true that Pink Floyd’s dramatic staging served to promote its album, this is not a  reason for the inclusion of operatic elements into the rock music genre in the 1970’s . It is an example, not a cause.

(A)  is incorrect because you are told that PA systems (a type of concert equipment) changed;

(C)  is incorrect because you are told  that concept albums  contained  “narrative”  themes;

(D)  is incorrect because you are told  that rock songs  were less appropriate for radio play, and  (E)  is incorrect because you are told that the larger concerts encouraged artists to craft concerts that diverged from the merely musical toward the experiential.

Answer: B

sagnikganguly1999 · Answer

Can you please explain the reason behind the answer to Question 2? Like, why not influenced, and why bring about?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation is already posted https://gmatclub.com/forum/in-keeping-w ... l#p3193133 Thank you!

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