Which of the following is the closest paraphrase of the first sentence of the passage?
Joe's funeral was the finest display the black people of Orange County had ever seen.
Joe's funeral was the finest display of black people that the white people of Orange County had ever seen.
The finest-looking black people in Orange County were all in evidence at Joe's funeral.
The ceremony of Joe's funeral was not much compared to an average funeral for a white person in Orange County.
Joe's funeral gave the white people in attendance a chance to experience the world from a black point of view.

Question

Which of the following is the closest paraphrase of the first sentence of the passage?
Joe's funeral was the finest display the black people of Orange County had ever seen.
Joe's funeral was the finest display of black people that the white people of Orange County had ever seen.
The finest-looking black people in Orange County were all in evidence at Joe's funeral.
The ceremony of Joe's funeral was not much compared to an average funeral for a white person in Orange County.
Joe's funeral gave the white people in attendance a chance to experience the world from a black point of view.

Toppr Admin · Accepted Answer

The first sentence of the first paragraph of the passage introduces the central theme of the passage- the pomp and glamour of Joe-apos-s funeral- This sentence means to say that Joe-apos-s funeral was the finest display that the black people of Orange County had ever seen- Option A best befits this context- As per the context- the other options are ill-fitting and a little illogical- Thus- A is our answer-