In recommending Bao Phi's collection Sông I Sing, a librarian noted that pieces by the spoken-word poet don't lose their...

Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage

Passage Analysis Table

Passage Architecture & Core Elements

Main Point: A librarian observed that Bao Phi's spoken-word poetry retains its musical qualities even when printed rather than performed.

Argument Flow: The passage presents a librarian's recommendation and specific observation about how Bao Phi's poetry maintains its essential character across different formats. The missing word describes this character, which is then explained as having a "pleasant musical quality."

Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely

This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.

Step 3: Prethink the Answer

• The word must describe a quality that spoken-word poetry naturally has
• This quality must be something that could potentially be "lost" when poetry moves from performance to print
• The word must connect logically to "pleasant musical quality"
• It should describe something inherent to spoken-word poetry that relates to sound/music
• The right answer should describe the musical or sound-based nature of spoken-word poetry that surprisingly remains even in written form