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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #34359 Opera
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Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

Which of the following statements about Opera can be supported by this text?

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Option 1: "Opera is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra."

Explanation: The text states that opera is a dramatic art form where the emotional content is conveyed through music and that singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble, which can include a full symphonic orchestra. This directly supports the idea that opera is a drama sung with orchestral accompaniment.

Option 2: "Orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size."

Explanation: The text mentions that the singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble that can range from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra. This indicates that the size of orchestras in operas can indeed vary considerably.

Option 3: "Music in musical theater is not as important as it is in opera."

Explanation: The text contrasts opera with musical theater, stating that in musical theater, an actor's dramatic performance is primary and the music plays a lesser role. This supports the idea that music is less important in musical theater compared to opera.

Option 4: "There is an argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera."

Explanation: The text does not present any argument regarding the importance of music versus words in opera. Instead, it clearly states that both music and lyrics are essential components of opera, thus making this statement incorrect.

Option 5: "Many people find musical theater more captivating than opera."

Explanation: The text does not provide any information or opinions about people's preferences between musical theater and opera. Therefore, this statement cannot be supported by the text and is considered incorrect.

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