Gre verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning With Explanations

Select only one answer choice. 
1. The passage addresses which of the following issues related to Glass's use of popular elements
in his classical compositions?
A. How it is regarded by listeners who prefer rock to the classics
B. How it has affected the commercial success of Glass's music
C. Whether it has contributed to a revival of interest among other composers in using
popular elements in their compositions
D. Whether it has had a detrimental effect on Glass's reputation as a composer of
classical music
E. Whether it has caused certain of Glass's works to be derivative in quality
Consider each of the three choices separately and select all that apply. 
2. The passage suggests that Glass's work displays which of the following qualities?
A. A return to the use of popular music in classical compositions
B. An attempt to elevate rock music to an artistic status more closely approximating that of
classical music
C. A long-standing tendency to incorporate elements from two apparently disparate
musical styles
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3. Select the sentence that distinguishes two ways of integrating rock and classical music.
Explanation 
The passage describes in general terms how Philip Glass uses popular music in his classical 
compositions and explores how Glass can do this without being imitative. Note that there are 
no opposing views discussed; the author is simply presenting his or her views. 
Question 1
: One of the important points that the passage makes is that when Glass uses 
popular elements in his music, the result is very much his own creation (it is “distinctively his”). 
In other words, the music is far from being derivative. Thus, one issue that the passage 
addresses is the one referred to in answer choice E 
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it answers it in the negative. The passage 
does not discuss the impact of Glass's use of popular elements on listeners, on the commercial 
success of his music, on other composers or on Glass's reputation, so none of Choices A 
through D is correct.