Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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Key Explanation: Choice C is the best answer. “Melodic,” referring to a pleasant arrangement of sounds, effectively signals the later use in the passage of “pleasant musical quality” to refer to Phi’s spoken-word poetry when read rather than heard. Distractor Explanations: Choice A is incorrect because “jarring,” meaning disagreeable or upsetting, suggests the opposite of what the passage says about the “pleasant musical quality” of Phi’s spoken-word poetry, whether read or heard. Choice B is incorrect because “scholarly” does not effectively signal the later use in the passage of “pleasant musical quality” to refer to Phi’s spoken-word poetry. Choice D is incorrect because “personal” does not effectively signal the later use in the passage of “pleasant musical quality” to refer to Phi’s spoken-word poetry.

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