The passage discusses the views of "others" who think Black artists should pursue mainstream success. It directs the reader to reread a specific section, paraphrase it as others thinking Black artists should "go mainstream", and look at the answer choices for one that matches this. The correct answer is choice A which suggests securing reputations among established artists and critics, meaning pursuing mainstream success.

1. The Passage
The Question

2. Identification
The Question
Question refers you back to
section.
Answer choices asks, “what’s
going on?
It’s a reference question.

3. APPROACH
1. Reread the 2. Get the gist
section 3. Look at the
of what’s
defined by answer
happening.
the line choices.
Paraphrase the

4. 1: REREAD THE SECTION DEFINED BY THE
LINE NUMBERS.
1. Reread the
section
defined by
the line

5. 1: REREAD THE SECTION DEFINED BY THE
LINE NUMBERS.
Passage
Here’s the line number.

6. 2. GET THE GIST OF WHAT’S HAPPENING. PARAPHRASE
THE SECTION.
1. Reread the 2. Get the gist
section of what’s
defined by happening.
the line Paraphrase the

7. 2. GET THE GIST OF WHAT’S HAPPENING. PARAPHRASE
THE SECTION.
Passage
Paraphrase: “Others” think
Black artists should go
mainstream.

8. 3. LOOK AT THE ANSWER CHOICES
1. Reread the 2. Get the gist
section 3. Look at the
of what’s
defined by answer
happening.
the line choices.
Paraphrase the

9. 3. LOOK AT THE ANSWER CHOICES
The Question
We’re looking for a choice that
says something like “go
mainstream”.

10. 3. LOOK AT THE ANSWER CHOICES
The Question
A.) Secure their reputations
among established artists
and critics basically means “go
mainstream”. Sounds correct!

11. 3. LOOK AT THE ANSWER CHOICES
The Question
B.) Honor their own
personal artistic visions
sounds like the opposite of
“go mainstream.” Incorrect.

12. 3. LOOK AT THE ANSWER CHOICES
The Question
C.) African-American artists
using African settings and
themes in the their works also
sounds like the opposite of
“go mainstream.” Incorrect.

13. 3. LOOK AT THE ANSWER CHOICES
The Question
D.) Develop innovative
stylistic techniques also
sounds like the opposite of
“go mainstream.” Incorrect.

14. 3. LOOK AT THE ANSWER CHOICES
The Question
E.) African-American artists
promoting the works of
fellow Black artists also is
opposite of “go mainstream.”
Incorrect.

15. RECAP
1. Reread the 2. Get the gist
section 3. Look at the
of what’s
defined by answer
happening.
the line choices.
Paraphrase the
Black artists should Only choice A is
Line (6).
“go mainstream”. similar.