Question

Which of the following is NOT a reason that author Carl Engel gives for jazz's popularity?

Jazz is a relief, or a liberation.
Jazz encourages participation by all.
Jazz follows a strict tradition and morality.
Jazz is unique, unmatched in any other part of the world.

i think its c because thats why most people didnt like it, right?

Answer 1

@solidrebirth

Answer 2

C

Answer 3

a trick is to look at all the answers and see the one that stands out from the rest .

Answer 4

makes sense

Answer 5

@Lady1234

Answer 6

I would agree with solidre. When you think of jazz, you think of something more freeform rather than strictly traditional and based on morality.

Answer 7

Complete the sentence by supplying the missing word to fill in the blank:
"...jazz, which had always thrived in adversity and come to symbolize a certain kind of American freedom, would be called upon to lift the spirits and raise the _______________ of a frightened country.'

Hope
Tradition
Disappointment
Morale
i feel like a or c because they seem to fit the situation of the sentence?

Answer 8

@Lady1234 @solidrebirth

Answer 9

Well, why would you choose c? Did you mean D?

Answer 10

yes! i meant d sorry

Answer 11

Actually, both A and D could apply. Hold on.

Answer 12

okay

Answer 13

Alright, I think it's more of a memory thing. I hate to give answers, but if you search up the quote D is the answer.

Answer 14

thank you!!

Answer 15

"Nothing will help more speedily to lower [jazz] in the esteem of the public at large than gently to hint, artfully to suggest, subtly to insinuate, that it may have some vague, remote relation to____________."

history
science
art
mathematics
Can you explain what its trying to say and then I could maybe pick easier?

Answer 16

@Lady1234

Answer 17

Think about it (and I confirmed this answer), which of the things on that list seems to best fit the description of jazz?

Answer 18

History? because jazz was like part of black history? is that what you mean?

Answer 19

It is part of history, but what would fit the description of the passion, the structure, and the overall morale of jazz?

Answer 20

Art?!

Answer 21

Others would say that jazz has had a catastrophic impact on the nation's ______________________.
on this one do you think it'd be morals?

Answer 22

@Lady1234

Answer 23

@solidrebirth

Answer 24

I would say the same. Is there anything else it could be, though? Like, a certain vocab word in the unit you're studying.

Answer 25

we dont have any vocab we just had to read two articles and i read them both but theyre so long theres no way i could ever remember where or what it said specifically unless i spent another hour+ reading again

Answer 26

http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/unbound/jazz/cengel.htm

Answer 27

@Lady1234

Answer 28

Alright, I think I know how to solve this then. Hang on.

Answer 29

okay

Answer 30

Yes, the answer would most likely be morals. The speaker talks about how vulgar the songs can be.

Answer 31

thank you!