Which one of the following best describes the main point of the passage? Options: A . &nbspIt is only since the early 1970s that folklore studies have begun to recognize women as important bearers of folklore. B . &nbspA careful analysis of the repertoires of women folk performers has led to a new discovery with important implications for future folklore studies C . &nbspRecent studies of women folk performers have focused primarily on the problems of repertoire analysis to the exclusion of a discussion of the culture within which the folklore was developed D . &nbspA change in the focus of folklore studies has led to increased interest in women folk performers and to a new understanding of the importance of the context in which folklore is produced

Which one of the following best describes the main point of the passage?

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Which one of the following best describes the main point of the passage?

Options:

A . It is only since the early 1970s that folklore studies have begun to recognize women as important bearers of folklore.

B . A careful analysis of the repertoires of women folk performers has led to a new discovery with important implications for future folklore studies

C . Recent studies of women folk performers have focused primarily on the problems of repertoire analysis to the exclusion of a discussion of the culture within which the folklore was developed

D . A change in the focus of folklore studies has led to increased interest in women folk performers and to a new understanding of the importance of the context in which folklore is produced

Answer: Option D
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D
The author starts the passage saying that till recent times studies of folklore concentrated on lore and the people involved were not given much importance. Look at the line which follows-“However, since the early 1970s, folklore studies have begun to regard folk performers as people of creativity who are as worthy of attention as are artists who transmit their ideas in writing. This shift of emphasis has also encouraged a growing interest in women folk performers”. Also look at the last line of the passage- “This realization has potential importance for future folklore studies in calling greater attention to the type of study required if a folklorist wants truly to understand the role folklore plays in a particular culture”. From these two lines, we can easily arrive at Option (d).

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