Question

Read the information in the chart based on "Music Gets Personal,” and answer the question.

Which sentence best completes the paraphrase of the passage?


In 1877, Thomas Alva Edison solved the problem of capturing sound when he made the first sound recording.
In 1877, Thomas Alva Edison took the first steps toward making a personal music player.
Thomas Alva Edison made a sound recording, and he became wealthy after this invention.
Thomas Alva Edison invented a way to help people hear musical performances.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. In 1877, Thomas Alva Edison solved the problem of capturing sound when he made the first sound recording.

Step-by-step explanation

Paraphrasing is rewriting in your own words what has been read or learned without distorting the main meaning. According to the information in the table, it can be inferred that the sentence that best completes the paraphrase of the passage is A. "In 1877, Thomas Alva Edison solved the problem of capturing sound when he made the first sound recording" because It includes all the details and the appropriate supplementary information to summarize all the topics covered in the text that were not mentioned in the paraphrase chart incluiding the name of the inventor and the year. So the answer is A.