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The Poetry of Physics

Question 8 • *CR English 3 S2 [E3060OX]

Read the excerpt from “Man Listening to Disc.”to Tommy Potter for taking the timeto join us on this breezy afternoonwith his most unwieldy bassand to the esteemed Arthur Taylorwho is somehow managing to navigatethis crowd with his cumbersome drums.And I bow deeply to Thelonious Monkfor figuring out a wayto motorize—or whatever—his huge pianoso he could be with us today.Which of the following additional features would best enhance the reader’s understanding of this excerpt?

Answer
A
a diagram showing the narrator’s route through the city
B
a visual simulation of the man walking down the street
C
audio samples of music by the specified musicians
D
textbook chapters on the history of jazz musicians

Explanation

The excerpt names jazz musicians and describes them bringing their instruments along. Audio samples would let readers hear the kind of music associated with Tommy Potter, Arthur Taylor, and Thelonious Monk, directly deepening their understanding of the references. A city route or a visual of the man walking would not clarify the musicians or their music, and textbook chapters would be less direct.

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