Question

while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: sister rosetta tharpe (1915 - 1973) was a gospel musician. she was known for her passionate vocals and electric guitar performances. in 2018, tharpe was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame for her major impact on the genre. according to songwriter roxie moore, tharpe would sing until you cried and then she would sing until you danced for joy. according to guitarist celisse henderson, tharpe is the unquestioned founding mother of rock n roll. the student wants to use a quotation to support a claim about tharpes contribution to rock n roll. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? a gospel musician sister rosetta tharpe had a major impact on rock n roll, and she was known for her passionate electric guitar performances. b celisse henderson believes that sister rosetta tharpe had a major impact on the development of rock n roll. c sister rosetta tharpe had such a major impact on rock n roll that celisse henderson called her the unquestioned founding mother of the genre. d a gospel musician, sister rosetta tharpe had the ability tosing until you cried and also until you danced for joy according to roxie moore.

Explanation:

The goal is to use a quotation to support the claim about Tharpe's contribution to rock 'n' roll. Option C effectively uses guitarist Celisse Henderson's quotation "the unquestioned founding mother" to emphasize Tharpe's major impact on the genre. Option A doesn't use a quotation. Option B just states Celisse Henderson's belief without the actual quotation. Option D focuses on Tharpe's vocal - effect rather than her contribution to rock 'n' roll.

Answer:

C. Sister Rosetta Tharpe had such a major impact on rock 'n' roll that Celisse Henderson called her "the unquestioned founding mother" of the genre.