Text Structure and Purpose

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The cellist Yo-Yo Ma is widely regarded as a generous collaborator across musical genres. Over a long career, he has performed with Argentine tango composers, Appalachian fiddlers, West African kora players, and Mongolian throat singers, often producing recorded works that introduced unfamiliar traditions to wide international audiences.

Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence in the text?

  • A

    It contradicts the claim about Ma's collaborative reputation.

  • B

    It introduces a different musician.

  • C

    It supports the claim by enumerating cross-genre collaborations.

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  • D

    It defines the term 'cellist'.

Explanation

The list of collaborations supports the opening claim about Ma's range. B captures the supporting function.

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