501 Critical Reading Questions

a.
listening to the blues is cathartic.
b.
Robert Johnson is the best blues guitarist from the 1930s and
1940s.
c.
the blues are an important part of American history.
d.
“Crossroads” is one of the most well-known blues songs.
e.
blues music is deeply emotional.
330.
The passages differ in tone and style in that
a.
Passage 1 is intended for a general audience while Passage 2 is
intended for readers with a musical background.
b.
Passage 1 is far more argumentative than Passage 2.
c.
Passage 1 is often speculative while Passage 2 is factual and
assertive.
d.
Passage 1 is more formal than Passage 2, which is quite casual.
e.
Passage 1 is straight-forward while Passage 2 often digresses
from the main point.
331.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between
these two passages?